A.electrons are shared between two different nuclei
Answer:
reduced
Explanation:
To win the metallic product from the oxide, it demands that the metal be reduced.
During reduction a metal will:
- gain electrons.
- there would be removal of oxygen from the specie
- there would be decrease in oxidation number of the atom
- decrease in the number of electronegative atom surrounding the element.
The specie that is reduced will become the oxidant and reducing agent in the chemical reaction.
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Answer:
Explanation:
Because the alkali metal is really willing to give up its electron much more so than Hydrogen.
The redox reaction looks like this
K ===> K+ + 1 e- The reduction vo is very high which means that the K really does want to give up that electron.
2H+ +2e- ====> H2 The oxidation vo is almost 0 but the Hydrogen is the perfect recipient for the 2 electrons.
D. It makes the reaction harder to start- the need for more activation energy means less successful collisions therefore the reaction can not be started as easily if there were a lower activation energy.