Balance the following equations by ion electron method or oxidation no. Method

P+5HNO3--HPO3+NO+H2O in acidic medium
Cuo+NH3--cu+N2+H2O in basic medium

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To balance the given equations using the Ion-Electron Method or Oxidation-Reduction Method, we will follow these steps:

1. Write down the unbalanced equation:

Equation 1: P + 5HNO3 → HPO3 + NO + H2O (in acidic medium)
Equation 2: CuO + NH3 → Cu + N2 + H2O (in basic medium)

2. Identify the elements undergoing oxidation and reduction, and determine their oxidation states.

In Equation 1:
- Phosphorus (P) is changing from an oxidation state of 0 to +5.
- Nitrogen (N) is changing from an oxidation state of +5 to +2.

In Equation 2:
- Copper (Cu) is changing from an oxidation state of +2 to 0.
- Nitrogen (N) is changing from an oxidation state of -3 to 0.

3. Write the half-reactions for reduction and oxidation separately.

In Equation 1:
a) Reduction Half-Reaction:
NO3^- (from HNO3) → NO
To balance the number of nitrogen atoms, include water (H2O) and hydrogen ions (H+) on the product side:
NO3^- + 4H+ + 3e^- → NO + 2H2O

b) Oxidation Half-Reaction:
P → HPO3
To balance the number of phosphorus atoms, include hydrogen ions (H+) and water (H2O) on the reactant side:
P + 4H2O → HPO3 + 4H+ + 3e^-

In Equation 2:
a) Reduction Half-Reaction:
CuO → Cu
To balance the number of copper atoms, include water (H2O) and hydroxide ions (OH^-) on the reactant side:
CuO + H2O + 2e^- → Cu + 2OH^-

b) Oxidation Half-Reaction:
N → N2
Since there are no nitrogen atoms on the product side, this half-reaction is already balanced.

4. Balance the charges for each half-reaction by adding electrons (e^-) as necessary.

In Equation 1:
a) Reduction Half-Reaction: NO3^- + 4H+ + 3e^- → NO + 2H2O
b) Oxidation Half-Reaction: P + 4H2O → HPO3 + 4H+ + 3e^-

In Equation 2:
a) Reduction Half-Reaction: CuO + H2O + 2e^- → Cu + 2OH^-
b) Oxidation Half-Reaction: N → N2

5. Balance the number of electrons transferred between the half-reactions by multiplying the half-reactions as needed.

In Equation 1:
a) Reduction Half-Reaction: 2(NO3^- + 4H+ + 3e^- → NO + 2H2O)
b) Oxidation Half-Reaction: (2P + 8H2O → 2HPO3 + 8H+ + 6e^-)

In Equation 2:
a) Reduction Half-Reaction: (CuO + H2O + 2e^- → Cu + 2OH^-)
b) Oxidation Half-Reaction: (5N → N2)

6. Finally, combine the two balanced half-reactions and cancel out common species if necessary.

Equation 1 (in acidic medium):
2P + 8HNO3 → 2HPO3 + 2NO + 4H2O

Equation 2 (in basic medium):
3CuO + 6NH3 → 3Cu + N2 + 3H2O

You now have the balanced equations using the Ion-Electron Method or Oxidation-Reduction Method.