Question

the conversion of Sn+4 to Sn+2 is what...
1 oxidation
2 reduction
3 ionization
4 nuclear reaction
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Answer 1

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↪Actually welcome to the concept of the REDOX REACTIONS

↪Now basically here , we have to be familiar with the concept that ,

↪--》 Whenever there is a Increase in the Oxidation State or Oxidation number of the Element , we have to consider it as a OXIDATION REACTION

↪Such as for an example,

↪Fe2+ -----》 Fe3+ + 1e-

↪so now here, we can see that , there is loss of 1 electron from the Ferrous , so this is increasein the Oxidation Number thus this is an Oxidation Reaction ,

↪Similarly , when there is Decrease in the Oxidation state or Oxidation Number , there is Reduction Reaction ,

↪So from above ,

↪here , Stannous is going from +4 to +2

〽thus it is decrease in the Oxidation Number , so it is a REDUCTION REACTION

Answer 2

${Sn}^{ + 4} \to \: {Sn}^{ + 2}$

In this reaction the charge is decreasing so reduction of Sn takes place.

And the above reaction is an example of reduction reaction.

Reduction :

The reduction reactions takes place if any of the following happens :

• Addition of Hydrogen

• Removal of Oxygen

• Decrease in oxidation number

• Loss of ions

And the substance that gives hydrogen, removes oxygen, helps in decreasing the oxidation number or is responsible for loss of ions is known as reducing agent.

Oxidation :

The oxidation reactions takes place if any of the following happens :

• Addition of Oxygen

• Removal of Hydrogen

• Increase in oxidation number

• Gain of ions

And the substance that gives oxygen, removes hydrogen, helps in increasing the oxidation number or is responsible for gain of ions is known as oxidising agent.

Redox Reaction :

The reaction in which both oxidation and reduction takes place is Redox Reaction.

Example :

2Na + Cl → 2NaCl