Write the transformation in Problem 10.26b as a balanced half- reaction. Complete the following sentence: This reaction is a ______ (how many)-electron ______ (oxidation or reduction).

Problem 10.26b

Considering the organic compound, classify each of the following transformations, some of which may be unfamiliar, as an oxidation, a reduction, or neither. For those that are oxidations or reductions, tell how many electrons are gained or lost.

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(b) Ph–CH3 Cr6+ H₂O O Ph-C-OH