Redox Balancing Rxn.

Question

Balance the redox reaction. Indicate the reducing agent and the oxidizing agent for each reaction.

V²⁺ + V(OH)₄⁺ → VO²⁺ (basic)

Answer 1

Please see my answer to your other redox balancing question for a step by step approach.

V²⁺ is the reducing agent and V(OH)₄⁺ is the oxidizing agent

V²⁺ + H₂O + 2OH^- ==> VO²⁺ + 2H₂O + 2e-

V(OH)₄⁺ + 2H₂O + 1e- ==> VO²⁺ + 3H₂O + 2OH^- [x2]

V²⁺ + H₂O + 2OH^- ==> VO²⁺ + 2H₂O + 2e-

2V(OH)₄⁺ + 4H₂O + 2e- ==> 2VO²⁺ + 6H₂O + 4OH^-

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V²⁺ + 2V(OH)₄⁺ ==> 3VO²⁺+ 3H₂O + 2OH^-