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Title: REDOX
Post by: crayolé on June 08, 2010, 11:06:35 pm

Whats the difference between these two?

Write the oxidation of this substance in an aqueous environment
Write the oxidation of this substance in an acidic environment

Title: Re: REDOX
Post by: Amino Acid on June 08, 2010, 11:20:31 pm

doesn't that just mean in an acidic environment you can add in H+ to balance half equations but in acquiesce solutions you can't do so as freely?

Title: Re: REDOX
Post by: crayolé on June 08, 2010, 11:51:01 pm

What do you mean "as freely"? :/