
Interpretation:
The balanced equation for the
Concept introduction:
The oxidizer is the species whose oxidation state decreases during the course of reaction and reducer is the species whose oxidation number increases. Oxidized product is the oxidation product of the reducer and reduced product is the reduction product of the oxidizer.

Answer to Problem 28E
The balanced equation for the redox reaction Cl2(aq)→Cl−(aq)+ClO2−(aq) following in acidic solution is shown below.
2Cl2(aq)+4OH−(aq)→3Cl−(aq)+ClO2−(aq)+2H2O(l)
Explanation of Solution
The given redox reaction is shown below.
Cl2(aq)→Cl−(aq)+ClO2−(aq)
The oxidation state of the central metal atom is calculated by knowing the standard oxidation states of few elements.
The oxidation state of the chlorine in ClO2− is calculated below.
Step-1: Write down the oxidation number of every element and for unknown take “n”.
Cl O2n −2
Step-2: Multiply the oxidation state with their number of atoms of an element.
Cl O2n 2(−2)
Step-3: Add the oxidation numbers and set them equal to the charge of the species.
Cl O2n+2(−2)=−1
Calculate the value of n by simplifying the equation as shown below.
n+2(−2)=−1n+(−4)=−1n=−1+4n=+3
The oxidation state of chlorine is +3 in ClO2−.
The oxidation number of chlorine is −1 in Cl− which comes from the charge on chlorine.
The oxidation number of chlorine is zero in Cl2 as this is the elemental form of chlorine.
The chlorine is reduced on going from Cl2→Cl− as the oxidation number decreases. Therefore it is a reduction half-reaction.
The chlorine is oxidized on going from Cl2→ClO2− as the oxidation number increases. Therefore it is an oxidation half-reaction.
The reduction half-reaction for the above reaction is shown below.
Cl2(aq)→Cl−(aq)
The balancing of the half-reactions is done by the following the steps shown below.
Step-1: Identify and balance the element getting oxidized or reduced.
The chlorine is getting reduced and its number of atoms is not balanced on both sides. Balance them by multiplying the Cl− by two on the right-hand side.
Cl2(aq)→2Cl−(aq)
Step-2: Balance elements other than oxygen and hydrogen if any.
Cl2(aq)→2Cl−(aq)
Step-3: Balance oxygen atoms by adding water on the appropriate side.
Cl2(aq)→2Cl−(aq)
Step-4: Balance the hydrogen atoms by adding H+ to the relevant side when necessary.
Cl2(aq)→2Cl−(aq)
Step-5: Balance the charge by adding electrons to the appropriate side.
The charge is balanced by adding two electrons on the left-hand side of the equation.
Cl2(aq)+2e−→2Cl−(aq)
Step-6: Recheck the equation to be sure that it is perfectly balanced.
The equation is completely balanced and is shown below.
Cl2(aq)+2e−→2Cl−(aq) …(1)
The oxidation half-reaction for the above reaction is shown below.
Cl2(aq)→ClO2−(aq)
The balancing of the half-reactions is done by the following the steps shown below.
Step-1: Identify and balance the element getting oxidized or reduced.
The chlorine is getting oxidized and its number of atoms is not balanced on both sides. Balance them by multiplying ClO2−(aq) by two on the right-hand side of the equation.
Cl2(aq)→2ClO2−(aq)
Step-2: Balance elements other than oxygen and hydrogen if any.
Cl2(aq)→2ClO2−(aq)
Step-3: Balance oxygen atoms by adding water on the appropriate side.
Add four water molecules on the left-hand side of the equation.
Cl2(aq)+4H2O(l)→2ClO2−(aq)
Step-4: Balance the hydrogen atoms by adding H+ to the relevant side when necessary.
To balance hydrogen atoms add eight H+ on the right-hand side of the equation.
Cl2(aq)+4H2O(l)→2ClO2−(aq)+8H+(aq)
Step-5: Balance the charge by adding electrons to the appropriate side.
The charge is balanced by adding two electrons on the right-hand side of the equation.
Cl2(aq)+4H2O(l)→2ClO2−(aq)+8H+(aq)+6e−
Step-6: Neutralize all the H+ by adding hydroxide ions OH− on both sides.
Four hydroxide ions are added to both sides of the equation.
Cl2(aq)+4H2O(l)+8OH−(aq)→2ClO2−(aq)+8H+(aq)+8OH−(aq)+6e−
Simplify the above equation by making the water of neutralized protons and balance out water molecules.
Cl2(aq)+4H2O(l)+8OH−(aq)→2ClO2−(aq)+8H2O(l)+6e−Cl2(aq)+8OH−(aq)→2ClO2−(aq)+4H2O(l)+6e−
Step-7: Recheck the equation to be sure that it is perfectly balanced.
The equation is completely balanced and is shown below.
Cl2(aq)+8OH−(aq)→2ClO2−(aq)+4H2O(l)+6e− …(2)
The balanced redox equation is obtained by adding equation (1) and (2) in such a way that electrons are canceled out.
Multiply equation (1) by three and then add to equation (2)
3Cl2(aq)+6e−→6Cl−(aq)+Cl2(aq)+8OH−(aq)→2ClO2−(aq)+4H2O(l)+6e−
The equation obtained after adding these equations is shown below.
4Cl2(aq)+8OH−(aq)→6Cl−(aq)+2ClO2−(aq)+4H2O(l)
Divide whole equation by two to eliminate the common factor.
2Cl2(aq)+4OH−(aq)→3Cl−(aq)+ClO2−(aq)+2H2O(l)
The equation is now completely balanced equation.
The
2Cl2(aq)+4OH−(aq)→3Cl−(aq)+ClO2−(aq)+2H2O(l)
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