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When the half reaction shown below is balanced, the sum of the stoichiometricc coefficients is: __e– +__H+(aq) +__Cr2O72–(aq) __Cr3+(aq) +__H2O(l)
A. 24
B. 23
C. 10
D. 30
E. 15
Given Equation:
__e– +__H+(aq) +__Cr2O72–(aq) -----> __Cr3+(aq) +__H2O(l)
1) Balance Chromium:
__Cr2O72–(aq) -----> __Cr3+(aq)
Cr2O72–(aq) -----> 2Cr3+(aq)
2) Balance Oxygen:
__Cr2O72–(aq) -----> __Cr3+(aq) +__H2O(l)
Cr2O72–(aq) -----> 2Cr3+(aq) + 7H2O(l)
3) Balance Hydrogen:
__H+(aq) +__Cr2O72–(aq) -----> __Cr3+(aq) +__H2O(l)
14H+(aq) + Cr2O72–(aq) -----> 2Cr3+(aq) + 7H2O(l)
4) Balance Charge:
__e– +__H+(aq) +__Cr2O72–(aq) -----> __Cr3+(aq) +__H2O(l)
6e– + 14H+(aq) + Cr2O72–(aq) -----> 2Cr3+(aq) + 7H2O(l)
Therefore, the sum of the stoichiometric coefficients are:
6 + 14 + 1 + 2 + 7 = 30
Answer: D. 30