Question

Identify the substances which are oxidised and the substance that are reduced in the following reactions. (1)zn(S)+2 AgNO3(aq) Zn(NO3)2(Aq)+2 Ag(S). (2)N92(S)+4H CI(aq) MnCI2(aq)+CI2(q)+2H2O(l).

Answer 1

1 .Zn(NO3) is oxidised and Ag(NO3) is reduced 2. HCL is oxidised to H2Oand MnCl2 is reduced to Cl2