What is a half equation?
What is a half equation?
A half equation shows what happens to the reacting species at one electrode during electrolysis. It shows the ion, the product formed, and the electrons gained or lost.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 4.2.3 Half equations, oxidation and reduction in electrolysis. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.