Balance each of the following skeletal equations by using oxidation and reduction half-reactions. All the reactions take

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Balance each of the following skeletal equations by using oxidation and reduction half-reactions. All the reactions take place in acidic solution. Identify the oxidizing agent and reducing agent in each reaction.

(a) Reaction of thiosulfate ion with chlorine gas:Cl(g) + SO3(aq) Cl (aq) + SO2 (aq)

(b) Reaction of permanganate ion with sulfurous acidMnO4 (aq) + HSO3 (aq) 2+ Mn+ (aq) + HSO (aq)

(c) Reaction of hydrosulfuric acid with chlorine:HS (aq) + Cl(g) S(s) + Cl(aq)

(d) Reaction of chlorine in water:Cl (g) HClO(aq) + Cl(g)

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

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Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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