Balancing Redox reactions

[Ghadir Seder 1G]

How do you balance the oxygens in acidic reactions?

[Lara Kristine Bacasen 1L]

In acidic solutions, to balance the O's you have to use H2O on the half reactions. I suggest you look at Toolbox 6K.1 for the whole process.

[MinuChoi]

Adding on, keep in mind you add H2O to balance O regardless of acidic/basic reaction. It's the hydrogen/proton balancing that's different for acidic/basic.

[Hussain Chharawalla 1G]

In addition, make sure to correctly identify the reduction and oxidation half reactions in the beginning. Balance the equation with everything except H and O then balance your oxygen with H2Os.

[504939134]

In acidic solutions you first balance oxygen with water an then balance the hydrogens with protons (H+).