When the nail was copper-plated in Part III of the lab, what element do you think was reduced? Explain your answer in complete s

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When the nail was copper-plated in Part III of the lab, what element do you think was reduced? Explain your answer in complete s

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Jet001 [13] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-23T16:27:10+03:00

Reduction <span>always results in a lowering of the oxidation number. The reaction of the system above is written as:

</span><span>Cu2+(aq) + Fe(s) --> Cu(s) + Fe2+(aq)
</span>
From the reaction, we see that copper goes from the +2 to a neutral charge. Lowering of the oxidation number happens so this is the element that is being reduced.