A reaction changes Cu2+\text{Cu}^{2+}Cu2+ ions into neutral copper atoms, Cu\text{Cu}Cu.
Which half equation is balanced for this reaction?
2Cu2++2e−→2Cu2\text{Cu}^{2+} + 2\text{e}^- \rightarrow 2\text{Cu}2Cu2++2e−→2Cu
Cu2+→Cu+2e−\text{Cu}^{2+} \rightarrow \text{Cu} + 2\text{e}^-Cu2+→Cu+2e−
Cu2++e−→Cu\text{Cu}^{2+} + \text{e}^- \rightarrow \text{Cu}Cu2++e−→Cu
Cu2++2e−→Cu\text{Cu}^{2+} + 2\text{e}^- \rightarrow \text{Cu}Cu2++2e−→Cu
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