Question

A. What are the half-reactions for the redox reaction CuCl2 + Zn → ZnCl2 + Cu? Label the oxidation

Answer 1

The oxidation half equation is Zn ------> Zn^2+ + 2e while the reduction half equation is Cu^2+  + 2e------> Cu.

A redox reaction is a reaction in which there is a loss/gain of electrons. The specie that gives out electrons experiences an increase in oxidation number while the specie that gains the electrons experiences a decrease in oxidation number.

For the reaction; CuCl2 + Zn → ZnCl2 + Cu

The oxidation half equation is;

Zn ------> Zn^2+ + 2e

The reduction half equation is;

Cu^2+  + 2e------> Cu

The chloride ion is excluded because its oxidation number does not change from left to right in the reaction.

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