what does this term mean?

[ChemSiddiqui]

i have come across this term many a times but was not able to find out as to what is it. the term is 'half-equation'. is it to do with ionic equation? so can any 1 tell me. thnx

[swansont]

Google is your friend in situations like these.

 

http://chemistry.about.com/library/glossary/bldef538c.htm

[chemilover]

half equation is normally used in electrolysis

actually we divide our electrolytic cell in two half cell reaction

and termed as anodic and cathodi compartment and their equations r termed as half cell equation

please elaborate your question thanx

[H2O]

i have come across this term many a times but was not able to find out as to what is it. the term is 'half-equation'. is it to do with ionic equation? so can any 1 tell me. thnx

 

half-equation is used in electrochemistry to balance oxidation and reduction reactions.