Equations can be balanced by using the half-reaction method. Which step should be completed first when using this method?

Separate the reaction into half equations

Explanation:

When we want to balance redox equations, we must take cognizance of the fact that a specie was oxidized and another specie was reduced.

Hence we must identify the specie that was oxidized and the one that was reduced and then break up the whole redox reaction into oxidation and reduction half equations.

answer : one can design an experiment using a liquid and an additive that can be added to the liquid and observe the chemical changes in the reaction species.

one would need a beaker which is filled with a known amount of the liquid in which thermometer is placed to measure the temperature changes; after addition of the additive to the liquid solution one can note down the temperature change and find whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic in nature. by subtracting the initial temperature value with the final temperature one can find the temperature changes.

various combinations of liquid and additive can be used. liquid in this case can be a known quantity of water and additives can be epsom salt or without epsom salt the experiment can be conducted to notice the changes. water and ice, hydrogen peroxide and dry yeast, vinegar and baking soda,etc.