Complete and balance the following redox reaction in basic solution CIO2(g) = CIO2-(aq) + CIO3-(aq)

Question

Complete and balance the following redox reaction in basic solution

CIO₂(g) = CIO₂^-(aq) + CIO₃^-(aq)

Answer 1

CIO₂(g) = CIO₂^-(aq) + CIO₃^-(aq)

ClO₂(g) + e- ==> ClO₂^- ... reduction half reaction balanced for Cl, O and charge

ClO₂(g) + H2O ==> ClO₃^- ... oxidation half reaction balanced for Cl and O

ClO₂(g) + H₂O + 2OH^- ==> ClO₃^- + 2H₂O ... balanced for Cl, O and H (using base, OH-)

ClO₂(g) + H₂O + 2OH^- ==> ClO₃^- + 2H₂O + e- ... balanced for Cl, O, H and charge

ClO₂(g) + ClO₂(g) + 2OH^- ==> ClO₂^- + ClO₃^- + H₂O ... BALANCED REDOX EQUATION