Equations can be balanced by using the half-reaction method. Which step should be completed first when using this method?

Separate the reaction into half equations

Explanation:

When we want to balance redox equations, we must take cognizance of the fact that a specie was oxidized and another specie was reduced.

Hence we must identify the specie that was oxidized and the one that was reduced and then break up the whole redox reaction into oxidation and reduction half equations.

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