Recognizing a redox reaction in acidic or basic solution

[Yea Eun Lee 1H]

Will we be explicitly told that the redox reaction is specifically in a acidic/basic solution? Or will we have to recognize this on our own based on the given ions?

[Kyle Sheu 1C]

If given a redox reaction to balance, the question will explicitly state whether it's in acidic or basic solution.

Some textbooks may not (I'm not sure if ours is one of them), but in these cases, it's generally assumed that the reaction takes place in an acidic solution. If you're unsure, feel free to ask a TA!

[Kellina Tran 2I]

If I remember correctly, we were always told whether the reaction was acidic or basic in the textbook, so I assume it will be like that on the exam as well

[Shreya Ramineni 2L]

Yes, I'm pretty sure acidic or basic will be given.

[Veronica Rasmusen 2B]

Whether the reaction occurs in acidic or basic conditions will most likely be given

[Jessica Nunez 1I]

The question should specify if the reaction is in acidic or basic conditions, but a reaction in acidic conditions usually contains H+ while a reaction in basic conditions usually contains OH-