Complete the Balancing of the Following Half-Reaction, Taking Place in Basic

Multiple Choice

Complete the balancing of the following half-reaction, taking place in basic media. How many hydroxide ions are needed to balance the half-reaction?Br(aq) s BrO₃(aq) Hint: Remember the coefficients when balancing half-reactions and look carefully at the oxidation numbers.

A) 2 hydroxide ions, on the left side
B) 4 hydroxide ions, on the left side
C) 4 hydroxide ions, on the right side
D) 6 hydroxide ions, on the left side
E) 6 hydroxide ions, on the right side