The Following Unbalanced Reaction Occurs in Basic Media: Fe²⁺

question 15

Multiple Choice

The following unbalanced reaction occurs in basic media: Fe²⁺ + Cr₂O₇^2-  Fe³⁺ + Cr³⁺
The coefficient for water in the balanced equation is __________, and water appears on the __________ side of the equation.

• A) 14, left
• B) 14, right
• C) 7, right
• D) 7, left
• E) none of these

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