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Posted: **Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:54 am**

Im having problems balancing this redox reaction. Can anyone help me?

CuO+H₂C₂O₄=Cu₂O+CO₂

Thanks.

Posted: **Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:54 pm**

2 CuO + 2 H+ + 2 e- => Cu₂O + H₂O Reduction

H₂C₂O₄ => 2 H+ + 2 e- + 2 CO₂ Oxidation

2 CuO + H₂C₂O₄ => Cu₂O + H₂O + 2 CO₂ Addition

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2017 5:24 am**

ChenBeier wrote:2 CuO + 2 H+ + 2 e- => Cu₂O + H₂O Reduction

H₂C₂O₄ => 2 H+ + 2 e- + 2 CO₂ Oxidation

2 CuO + H₂C₂O₄ => Cu₂O + H₂O + 2 CO₂ Addition

Thank you!