Identify the species being oxidized and reduced in each of the following reactions: a. Cr+ + Sn4+ Cr3+ + Sn2+ About the author Eva
Explanation: a. 2 Cr+ + Sn4+ Cr3+ + Sn2+ Cr+ : oxidized, Sn4+: reduced b. 3 Hg2+ + 2 Fe (s) 3 Hg2 + 2 Fe3+ Hg2+: reduced, Fe: oxidized c. 2 As (s) + 3 Cl2 (g) 2 AsCl3 As: oxidized, Cl2: reduced Reply
Explanation:
a. 2 Cr+ + Sn4+ Cr3+ + Sn2+ Cr+
: oxidized, Sn4+: reduced
b. 3 Hg2+ + 2 Fe (s) 3 Hg2 + 2 Fe3+ Hg2+: reduced, Fe: oxidized
c. 2 As (s) + 3 Cl2 (g) 2 AsCl3 As: oxidized, Cl2: reduced