Balancing Redox Reactions

• Assign oxidation Numbers and identify ox and red species

• Separate into half reactions

• Balance each half reaction for mass

• Balance each half reaction for charge by adding electrons

• Multiply half reactions by an appropriate factor to balance electrons gained with electrons lost

• Add half reactions

Balance: Cu(s) + Ag+(aq) ? Ag(s) + Cu2+(aq)

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