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Title: Redox half equation (h202 and hocl)
Post by: zcarz on May 04, 2011, 04:19:57 AM

Hi all, I have a redox question that's been puzzling me. For the equation, i saw online that it should be
HOCl + H₂O₂----> HCl + O₂ + H₂0
but I'm not getting that, as there is no equation given that shows formation of HCl. Thanks, the question is below.. i will try to figure it out in the meantime:
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Title: Re: Redox half equation (h202 and hocl)
Post by: rabolisk on May 04, 2011, 10:09:53 AM

You are given the half-reactions, all you have to do is combine and balance them. If HOCl acts as an oxidizing agent, then H₂O₂ must be a...?