Which is the balanced version of the half-reaction below?
H2S → S+H+

C.

Explanation:

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In this case, according to the given chemical reaction, it turns out possible to realize there is one sulfur atom on each side of the chemical equation but two hydrogen atoms on the left and one on the right, which means the latter must be balanced in agreement to the law of conservation of mass.

In such a way, by setting a 2 on H⁺, the reaction will be balanced:

Now, we count the transfer electrons for sulfur from -2 to 0 as 2e⁻ on the right, which will match with the option C.

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substituting a hydrogen atom with a halogen in a hydrocarbon:

- the single bond remains single. a is wrong.

- the bond with hydrogen is as strong as with a halogen. c is wrong

- a hydrocarbon is saturated if there is no double bond. we do not know that so d is wrong.

- carbon will always have four valence electrons. e is wrong.

by elimination, the correct answer is b. the boiling point of the new compound increases.