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Balance the following reaction Zn^+2 + Ba ------> Ba^+2 + Zn
Zn^+2 + Ba ------> Ba^+2 + Zn
oxidation half reaction reduction half reaction
Ba(s) -------------------> Ba^2+ (aq) + 2e^- Zn^2+ (aq) + 2e^- --------------> Zn(s)
addition of two half reaction
Ba(s) -------------------> Ba^2+ (aq) + 2e^-
Zn^2+ (aq) + 2e^- --------------> Zn(s)
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Ba(s) + Zn^2+ (aq) ------------------> Ba^2+ (aq) + Zn(s)