When the following oxidation-reduction reaction in acidic solution is balanced,what is the lowest whole-number coefficient for H⁺,and on which side of the balanced equation should it appear?
S₂O₈^2-(aq) + NO(g) → SO₄^2-(aq) + NO₃^-(aq)

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The reaction is balanced as follows:S₂O₈^2-(aq) + 2NO(g) + 2H⁺(aq) → 2SO₄^2-(aq) + 2NO₃^-(aq)The lowest whole-number coefficient for H⁺ is 2, and it appears on the reactant side of the equation.

When the Following Oxidation-Reduction Reaction in Acidic Solution Is Balanced,what