In this redox reaction, the Cu goes from oxidation state of (0) to (+2), therefore it oxidises. N in HNO₃ goes from oxidation state of (+5) to N in NO with oxidation state of (+2) and becomes reduced.
Cu acts as the reducing reagent and HNO₃ is the oxidising agent.
oxidation half reaction
Cu ---> Cu²⁺ + 2e --1)
reduction half reaction
4H⁺ + 3e + NO₃⁻ ---> NO + 2H₂O --2)
to balance the number of electrons , 1) x3 and 2) x2
3Cu ---> 3Cu²⁺ + 6e
8H⁺ + 6e + 2NO₃⁻ ---> 2NO + 4H₂O
add the 2 equations
3Cu + 8H⁺ + 2NO₃⁻ ---> 3Cu²⁺ + 2NO + 4H₂O
add 6 nitrate ions to both sides to add up to 8 and form acid with 8H⁺ ions
3Cu + 8HNO₃ ---> 3Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2NO + 4H₂O
Balanced equation for the redox reaction is as follows;
3Cu(s) + 8HNO₃(aq) → 3Cu(NO₃)₂(aq) + 2NO(g) + 4H₂O<span>(l)
NO has a coefficient of 2
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Answer:
Oxidation: a type of chemical reaction where one or more electrons are lost.
Oxidation State / Number: a number assigned to an atom describing its degree of oxidation, meaning how many electrons it has gained or lost.
Reduction: a type of chemical reaction where one or more electrons are gained.
Oxidation-Reduction Reaction: a chemical reaction where oxidation and reduction occurs simultaneously
Explanation:
Reduction always occurs at cathode
Oxidation always occurs in anode
These two process occurs in same way independent of nature of cell whether voltaic or electrolytic.
You are left with a chloride ion, so you started off with a chlorine atom.
Cl + e- → Cl-
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Mass = Density × Volume
= 30.0 mg / mL × 375 mL
= 11250 mg
= 11.25 g
∴ the total mass of insulin in the bottle is 11.25 g (11250 mg)
