MHT CET · Chemistry · Redox Reactions
What is the value of ' \(x\) ' in order to balance the following redox reaction by ion electron method?
\( \mathrm{x} \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2+\mathrm{ClO}_4 \rightarrow \mathrm{x} \mathrm{O}_2+\mathrm{ClO}_2+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \)
- A 3
- B 4
- C 1
- D 2
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Correct Answer
(D) 2
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Detailed explanation
\(
\mathrm{x} \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2+\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{x} \mathrm{O}_2+\mathrm{ClO}_2^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}
\)
Reduction Half Reaction
\(
\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{ClO}_2^{-}
\)
\(
4 \mathrm{e}^{-}+4 \mathrm{H}^{+}+\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{ClO}_2^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}
\)
Oxidation Half Reaction,
\(
\begin{aligned}
& \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \longrightarrow \mathrm{O}_2 \\
& \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \longrightarrow \mathrm{O}_2+2 \mathrm{H}^{+}+2 \mathrm{e}^{-}
\end{aligned}
\)
Net Redox reaction
\(
\begin{aligned}
& {\left[4 \mathrm{e}^{-} 4 \mathrm{H}^{+}+\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{ClO}_2^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right] \times 1} \\
& {\left[2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \longrightarrow \mathrm{O}_2+2 \mathrm{H}^{+}+2 \mathrm{e}^{-}\right] \times 2} \\
& 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2+\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{O}_2+\mathrm{ClO}_2^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \\
& \mathrm{x}=2
\end{aligned}
\)
\mathrm{x} \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2+\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{x} \mathrm{O}_2+\mathrm{ClO}_2^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}
\)
Reduction Half Reaction
\(
\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{ClO}_2^{-}
\)
\(
4 \mathrm{e}^{-}+4 \mathrm{H}^{+}+\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{ClO}_2^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}
\)
Oxidation Half Reaction,
\(
\begin{aligned}
& \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \longrightarrow \mathrm{O}_2 \\
& \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \longrightarrow \mathrm{O}_2+2 \mathrm{H}^{+}+2 \mathrm{e}^{-}
\end{aligned}
\)
Net Redox reaction
\(
\begin{aligned}
& {\left[4 \mathrm{e}^{-} 4 \mathrm{H}^{+}+\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{ClO}_2^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right] \times 1} \\
& {\left[2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \longrightarrow \mathrm{O}_2+2 \mathrm{H}^{+}+2 \mathrm{e}^{-}\right] \times 2} \\
& 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2+\mathrm{ClO}_4^{-} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{O}_2+\mathrm{ClO}_2^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \\
& \mathrm{x}=2
\end{aligned}
\)
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