2. For each of the following unbalanced half-reactions, determine whether an oxidation or reduction is occurring. a. ??−⟶ ??2 b. Mn2+⟶MnO2 c. H2⟶H+ d. NO3−⟶NO

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2. For each of the following unbalanced half-reactions, determine whether an
oxidation or reduction is occurring.
a. ??−⟶ ??2
b. Mn2+⟶MnO2
c. H2⟶H+
d. NO3−⟶NO
3. Given the following pairs of balanced half-reactions, determine the balanced
reaction for each pair of half-reactions in an acidic solution.
a. ?? ⟶ ??2+ + 2?
−, ?2 + 2?
− ⟶ 2?

b. ?? ⟶ ??+ + ?
−, ??2 + 2?
− ⟶ 2??−
c. ?? ⟶ ??3+ + 3?
−, ??2 + 2?
− ⟶ 2??−
d. ?? ⟶ ??+ + ?
−, ???4
− + 4?+ + 3?
− ⟶ ???2 + 2?2?

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