Which of the Half-Reactions Below Would Be Complementary,balance the Following

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the half-reactions below would be complementary,balance the following half-reaction,and be chemically reasonable? Br₂ → 2 Br^-

• A)2 K → 2 K⁺
• B)K⁺ → K
• C)K → K⁺
• D)2 K⁺ → 2 K
• E)K → K⁺²

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