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identify whether each change represents an oxidation or reduction. then determine how many electrons were involved and which side of the reaction they should appear on in the half-reaction. oxidation or reduction?

Answer :

• Al --> Al3+ is an oxidation and 3 electrons on right side are needed.

Cu2+ --> Cu is a reduction and 2 electrons on left side are needed.

• 2 F- --> F₂ is an oxidation and 2 electrons on right side are needed.

In redox reaction, we can identify 2 kinds of half-reactions:

  • Oxidation: the oxidation number increases.
  • Reduction: the oxidation number decreases.

Let's consider following half-reactions.

• AI⇒ Al 3+

This is an oxidation because oxidation number increases from 0 to 3+. To balance it, we need 3 electrons on the right side.

Cu²+⇒ Cu

This is a reduction because oxidation number decreases from 2+ to 0. To balance it, we need 2 electrons on the right side.

• 2 F- ⇒ F₂

This is an oxidation because oxidation number increases from -1 to 0. To balance it, we need 2 electrons on the right side.

Al --> Al3+ is an oxidation and 3 electrons on the right side are needed.

Cu2+ --> Cu is a reduction and 2 electrons on the left side are needed.

2 F- ---> F2 is an oxidation and 2 electrons on the right side are needed.

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