First, balance the half-reactions with respect to atoms other than hydrogen and oxygen (if needed) by inserting coefficients. Then, balance oxygen and Balance the equation in basic conditions. Phases are optional. hydrogen as needed by adding H, 0 and OH-. Then, balance the charge by equation: so + Co(OH), SO → +CO + H,0 adding electrons to the more positive side. Incorrect so?- so > Co(OH), » Co If the half-reaction involves a metal hydroxide, just add OH- ions. Otherwise, add twice as many OH- ions as needed to balance O, then half that number of H,0 molecules to the opposite side. Once you have the two balanced half-reactions, multiply one or both of them by a small integer so that the electrons will cancel out when you sum the half-reactions. ALTERNATE METHOD: First, balance the half-reactions with respect to atoms other than hydrogen

First, balance the half-reactions with respect to atoms other than hydrogen and oxygen (if needed) by inserting coefficients. Then, balance oxygen and Balance the equation in basic conditions. Phases are optional. hydrogen as needed by adding H, 0 and OH-. Then, balance the charge by equation: so + Co(OH), SO → +CO + H,0 adding electrons to the more positive side. Incorrect so?- so > Co(OH), » Co If the half-reaction involves a metal hydroxide, just add OH- ions. Otherwise, add twice as many OH- ions as needed to balance O, then half that number of H,0 molecules to the opposite side. Once you have the two balanced half-reactions, multiply one or both of them by a small integer so that the electrons will cancel out when you sum the half-reactions. ALTERNATE METHOD: First, balance the half-reactions with respect to atoms other than hydrogen

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