Hydroxide and H+
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Hydroxide and H+
Are hydroxide and H+ available to balance redox reactions even in neutral solutions? I know that these species are found in neutral water, but in small, equal amounts. Is there enough of each species present to use them to balance half reactions?
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I haven't come across any questions that require you to balance using OH and H unless the problem specifically mentions an acidic/basic solution.
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Re: Hydroxide and H+
Well if it's a neutral solution, that should mean the redox reaction wouldn't be using or creating any H+ or OH-. If we had to balance a redox reaction in neutral solution, we would probably be given something like this where H+ or OH- ions wouldn't be needed: Cu+(aq)+Fe(s)→Fe3+(aq)+Cu(s)
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Re: Hydroxide and H+
The problems should only tell you specifically whether the solution is acidic or basic. That's why you're able to add H+ or OH- freely.
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I believe you only use hydroxide and H+ to balance a solution only if you are told it is acidic or basic. I would agree with everyone else that you should probably use water to balance things out in a neutral solution.
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Re: Hydroxide and H+
I think for neutral solutions mainly one should use h2o to make up the difference in redox reactions.
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