Answer:
Ag is the oxidizing agent
Explanation:
oxidizing agent in the following equation?
Al (s) + 3 Ag+ (aq) = Al+3 (aq) + 3 Ag (s)
Left side
Al = 1
Ag = 3
Right Side
Al = 1
Ag = 3
So it's balanced already good.
Define
oxidizing agent = An oxidizing agent is the substance that gains electrons and is reduced in a chemical reaction.
Al is the reducing agent.
Ag is the oxidizing agent
Explanation:
HNO3(aq) is the compound produced by a neutralization
Lets take a moment to list all the characteristics of the group 18 (also known as noble gases and/or group 8) elements:
- They have 8 valence electrons.
- Don't need ANY more electrons because their octet is full (stable).
- Are stable
- Not reactive
- Known as the noble gases
Now.. lets take some time to think about why elements want to form ions:
Elements form ions to either gain or lose valence electrons to the element they bond with. This helps them GAIN a full octet. What is a full octet, you may ask? An octet is when an element has all 8 valence electrons and is stable, making it nonreactive.
Why would an element with a full octet want to bond? It already has a full octet, it does not need to bond.
That, my fellow Brainly user, is why the noble gases do not need to bond.
I really do hope this helps! Enjoy, and good luck on the studies.