Use the half-reactions of the reaction Au(OH)3 + HI — Au + 12 + H20 to answer the questions. Reduction half-reaction: +3
Au
Oxidation half-reaction:
+ 3e → Au
:21 12
+ 2e
How many electrons does each gold atom gain?
How many electrons does each iodine atom lose?
What is the total number of electrons that are moved in the oxidation-reduction reaction?
Complete the final balanced equation based on line half-reactions.
| Au(OH)3+
HI
Au +
11+ H₂O