Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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

Answer

$SO_{3}^{2-} (aq) + 2OH^{-} → SO_{4}^{2-} + H_{2}O (l) + 2e^{-}$

Work Step by Step

Since this is a basic solution, we add OH- ion to the left hand side and eater on the right hand side to balance the equation. Since Sulfur is going from oxidation state of +4 to +6, this is an oxidation reaction.
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