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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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the half reaction method can be used to simplify equations.

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Use of half reaction method:

False, the half reaction method is not used to simplify chemical equations.

Half reaction method or ion electron method is used to balance the oxidation and reduction reactions in reduction-oxidation or redox reactions. This involves balancing of atoms in the reactant and product as well as balancing of charge by adding electrons on suitable side (reactant or product side) of the reaction.

Oxidation and reduction half reactions are written separately and each of them balanced separately with respect to atoms as well as charge. That's why they are called half reactions.

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