What is the purpose of finding oxidation states in the half-reaction method for balancing equations?
to use as coefficients in the final equation
to identify the half reactions for the equation
to make sure the equation is balanced electrically
to find the electrons that are needed for each side of the equation

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What is the purpose of finding oxidation states in the half-reaction method for balancing equations? 
to use as coefficients in the final equation
to identify the half reactions for the equation
to make sure the equation is balanced electrically
to find the electrons that are needed for each side of the equation

anonymous · Answer

I think its to identify the half reactions for the equation?

cuanchi · Answer

I think you are correct