Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Electrochemistry - Exercises - Page 901: 20.23c

Answer

$6H^{+}(aq) + ClO^{-}_{3} (aq) + 6e^{-} → Cl^{-} (aq) + 3H_{2}O(l)$

Work Step by Step

We add water on the right hand side and H on the left hand side to balance the equation. Since Chlorine is going from oxidation state of +5 to -1, this is a reduction reaction.
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