Answer:
6Br⁻ + XeO₃ + 6H⁺ → 3Br₂ + Xe + 3H₂O
Explanation:
First, we need to write the half-reactions:
2Br⁻ → Br₂ + 2e⁻ Oxidation -Balanced yet-
XeO₃ → Xe Reduction
To balance the reduction in acidic aqueous solution we need to add waters in the other side of the reaction as oxygens are present:
XeO₃ → Xe + 3H₂O
And H⁺ as hydrogens from water we have:
XeO₃ + 6H⁺ → Xe + 3H₂O
To balance the charge:
XeO₃ + 6H⁺ + 6e⁻ → Xe + 3H₂O Reduction -Balanced-
To cancel out the electrons of both half-reaction we need to multiply oxidation 3 times:
6Br⁻ → 3Br₂ + 6e⁻
XeO₃ + 6H⁺ + 6e⁻ → Xe + 3H₂O
And the balanced reaction in acidic aqueous solution is the sum of both half-reactions:
6Br⁻ + XeO₃ + 6H⁺ → 3Br₂ + Xe + 3H₂O
