Question on: SS2 Chemistry - Electrochemistry
In the reaction Cu + 2AgNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + 2Ag, the element Cu undergoes:
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A
Oxidation
B
Reduction
C
Neither oxidation nor reduction
D
None of the above
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Correct Option: A
In the given reaction, copper (Cu) reacts with silver nitrate (AgNO3) to form copper nitrate (Cu(NO3)2) and silver (Ag). Copper starts with an oxidation state of 0 and ends with an oxidation state of +2 in Cu(NO3)2. Therefore, copper undergoes oxidation, losing electrons.
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