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1. A piece of zinc metal is added to an acidic, yellow aqueous solution of vanadate ion, dioxidovanadate(V), [VO2]+. The solution turns blue due to formation of vanadyl ion, oxidovanadate(IV), [VO]2+.
Write a balanced equation for the oxidation half-reaction. (2 points)
Write a balanced equation for the reduction half-reaction. (2 points)
Reduction take place at vanadate ion as it converted from oxidation state 5 to oxidation state 4.