Ah, beta, in my lab notes I always say: for acidic medium, balance oxygens with H₂O and hydrogens with H⁺. For basic, do the acidic method first, then add equal OH⁻ to both sides to neutralize the H⁺ you added. It's like following a family recipe—step by step, thik hai?
See, when I test our factory wastewater, I’m balancing for basic medium to remove chromium, and let me tell you, the obvious 'just add OH⁻' step? Nah. You must wait and add it *after* the electrons are balanced, or the whole batch spoils, like my achaar if I add mustard oil at the wrong time! 😅
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