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What is the oxidation half reaction of Cu^+2 + Zn → Cu + Zn^+2?(a) Zn → Zn^+2(b) Cu^+2 → Cu(c) Cu^+2 → Zn^+2(d) Zn → CuI had been asked this question in a job interview.Enquiry is from Redox Reactions in Terms of Electron Transfer Reactions topic in portion Redox Reactions of Chemistry – Class 11 |
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Answer» CORRECT choice is (a) Zn → Zn^+2 The EXPLANATION: Oxidation is the loss of electrons by an atom, ION or MOLECULE. It is ALSO known as de-electronation. Here in the above given chemical reaction Cu^+2 + Zn → Cu + Zn^+2, the oxidation half-reaction is Zn → Zn^+2. |
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