What Is the Reduction Half Reaction for the Following Chemical

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the reduction half reaction for the following chemical reaction in a basic solution? ClO^-(aq) + Cr(OH) ₄^-(aq) → CrO₄^2-(aq) + Cl^-(aq)

• A)ClO^-(aq)+ 2 H⁺(aq)+ 2e^- → Cl^-(aq)+ H₂O(l)
• B)ClO^-(aq)+ H₂O(l)+ 2e^- → Cl^-(aq)+ 2 OH^-(aq)
• C)Cr(OH)₄^-(aq)+ 4 OH^-(aq)→ CrO₄^2-(aq)+ 4 H₂O(l)+ 3e^-
• D)Cr(OH)₄^-(aq)→ CrO₄^2-(aq)+ 4 H⁺(aq)+ 3e^-

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