J.R. S. answered 04/23/22
Ph.D. University Professor with 10+ years Tutoring Experience
BrO3- + Sb3+⟶Br− + Sb5+
BrO3- ==> Br- ... reduction half reaction
BrO3- ==> Br- + 3H2O ... balanced for Br and O
BrO3- + 6H2O ==> Br- + 3H2O + 6OH- ,,, balanced for Br, O and H using base (OH-) and H2O
BrO3- + 6H2O + 6e- ==> Br- + 3H2O + 6OH- ... balanced for mass and charge
Sb3+ ==> Sb5+ ... oxidation half reaction
Sb3+ ==> Sb5+ + 2e- ... balanced for mass and charge
Multiply the oxidation half reaction by 3 to equalize the electrons for the reduction half reaction to get...
3Sb3+ ==> 3Sb5+ + 6e- and add this to the reduction half reaction to get
BrO3- + 6H2O + 6e- + 3Sb3+ ==> Br- + 3H2O + 6OH- + 3Sb5+ + 6e-
Combine/cancel like terms to obtain the final balanced equation:
BrO3- + 3H2O + 3Sb3+ ==> Br- + 6OH- + 3Sb5+ ... BALANCED REDOX EQUATION