14.41b. Homework b

[Samira 2B]

In the solutions manual, it says that the n=1. However when I separate the rxn into two half-rxn, the n=2?

[Britney Alvey 1B]

When you get the balanced equation, everything has a stoichiometric coefficient of 2. You can simplify this by dividing the whole balanced equation by 2 which also divides n by 2 resulting in n=1.

[LMendoza 2I]

You want to find the simplest form of this balanced half-reaction. Therefore, the simplest form of this balanced half-reaction is when n=1.