Electrons, specifically valence electrons
Electrons are valence and free moving so they take place in charge transfer
74.62 g of magnesium oxide is formed from 45.00 g magnesium so 74.62-45.00= 29.62 g of oxygen is consumed or in other words a new compound is formed in the burning of magnesium in oxygen with a heavier mass than the pure magnesium.
Answer: <span>A-Ce is oxidized because it is losing electrons and Cu is reduced because it is gaining electrons</span><span>.
</span>There are two reactions in the equation, oxidation and reduction. A molecule that oxidized will lose electrons while the molecule that reduced will gain electrons. In this case, Cu2+ changed into Cu which means its oxidation number reduced from +2 into 0. Ce oxidation number increased from 0 into +3
