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GalinKa [24]
3 years ago
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Equation: 3Cu(s) 8HNO3(aq) --> 2NO(g) 3Cu(NO3)2(aq) 4H2O(l) In the above reaction, the element oxidized is ______, the reduci

ng agent is ______ and the number of electrons transferred from reducing to oxidizing agent in the equation, as written, is ______.
Chemistry
1 answer:
igomit [66]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

1. Cu

2. Cu

3. 2 electrons.

Explanation:

Step 1:

The equation for the reaction is given below:

3Cu(s) + 8HNO3(aq) -> 2NO(g) 3Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 4H2O(l)

Step 2:

Determination of the change of oxidation number of each element present.

For Cu:

Cu = 0 (ground state)

Cu(NO3)2 = 0

Cu + 2( N + 3O) = 0

Cu + 2(5 + (3 x -2)) =0

Cu + 2 (5 - 6) = 0

Cu + 2(-1) = 0

Cu - 2 = 0

Cu = 2

The oxidation number of Cu changed from 0 to +2

For N:

HNO3 = 0

H + N + 3O = 0

1 + N + (3 x - 2) = 0

1 + N - 6 = 0

N = 6 - 1

N = 5

NO = 0

N - 2 = 0

N = 2

The oxidation number of N changed from +5 to +2

The oxidation number of oxygen and hydrogen remains the same.

Note:

1. The oxidation number of Hydrogen is always +1 except in hydride where it is - 1

2. The oxidation number of oxygen is always - 2 except in peroxide where it is - 1

Step 3:

Answers to the questions given above

From the above illustration,

1. Cu is oxidize because its oxidation number increased from 0 to +2 as it loses electron.

2. Cu is the reducing agent because it reduces the oxidation number of N from +5 to +2.

3. The reducing agent i.e Cu transferred 2 electrons to the oxidising agent HNO3 because its oxidation number increase from 0 to +2 as it loses its electrons. This means that Cu transfer 2 electrons.

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