Redox Balancing Rules

ions can be _____

separated

polyatomic ions must be _____

kept together

balance elements other than _____ first

O and H

balance O atoms by adding ____

H2O to the opposite side

balance the hydrogen by adding ____

H+ ions / protons

add up charges on either side and make equal by _____

adding e- (typically to the side with the protons)

make e- amounts equal by ______

multiplying each equation to find the LCD