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As(2) S(5) + HNO(3) = H(2) SO(4) + NO(2)...

`As_(2) S_(5) + HNO_(3) = H_(2) SO_(4) + NO_(2)+ H_(3) AsO_(4) + H_(2) O `

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To balance the given redox reaction \( \text{As}_2\text{S}_5 + \text{HNO}_3 \rightarrow \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 + \text{NO}_2 + \text{H}_3\text{AsO}_4 + \text{H}_2\text{O} \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Determine Oxidation States - In \( \text{As}_2\text{S}_5 \), arsenic (As) has an oxidation state of -2, and sulfur (S) has an oxidation state of +2. - In \( \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \), sulfur has an oxidation state of +6. - In \( \text{H}_3\text{AsO}_4 \), arsenic has an oxidation state of +5. - In \( \text{HNO}_3 \), nitrogen (N) has an oxidation state of +5, and in \( \text{NO}_2 \), it has an oxidation state of +4. ...
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