When balancing equations for redox reactions occurring in acidic solution, it is often necessary to add H⁺ ions or the H⁺/H₂O pair to fully balance the equation. In this video, we'll walk through this process for the reaction between dichromate (Cr₂O₇²⁻) and chloride (Cl⁻) ions in acidic solution.
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