10.1. 2 Balancing redox equations using ion-electron method The principles of balancing redox equations: 1 charge balance:the sum of the electrons gained by oxidizing agent equals the sum of the electrons lost by reducing agent. 2 mass balance:the number of the atoms before the redox reaction occurs is equal to that of the atoms when the reaction is finished.The principles of balancing redox equations： ① charge balance：the sum of the electrons gained by oxidizing agent equals the sum of the electrons lost by reducing agent. ② mass balance: the number of the atoms before the redox reaction occurs is equal to that of the atoms when the reaction is finished. 10.1.2 Balancing redox equations using ion-electron method