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For a particular redox reaction, ClO−2 is oxidized to ClO−4 and Fe3+ is reduced to Fe2+. Complete and balance the equation for this reaction in basic solution. Phases are optional.
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The complete redox reaction has to be written into teo half equation - one representing oxidation and other reduction .
All atoms other than oxygen atom and hydrogen atom in the half equation should be balanced first .
For reaction taking place in the alkaline medium , every excess oxygen atom is balanced by adding equal number of water molecule to the same side and double number of OH- ion to the other side . (In case the hydrogen atom are still not balanced , they are balanced by adding equal number of OH - ions to the side excess in the hydrogen and same number of water molecules to the other side . )
