Consider the Reaction: CrO₄^2-(aq) + HSO₃-(Aq) $\rightarrow$ Cr³⁺(aq) + SO₄^2-(aq) When This Equation Is Balanced in Acidic

question 78

Multiple Choice

Consider the reaction: CrO₄^2-(aq) + HSO₃-(aq) $\rightarrow$ Cr³⁺(aq) + SO₄^2-(aq) When this equation is balanced in acidic solution, the coefficient for water will be__________, and the number of electrons transferred will be __________.

• A)3, 3
• B)2, 1
• C)2, 4
• D)5, 6
• E)2, 3

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