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Deast7027

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What element is behaves as the oxidizing agent in the following equation and what element behaves as the reducing agent?
 
  Sn2+ 2 Ag  Sn + 2 Ag
 
  A) The tin ion, Sn2, is the oxidizing agent while silver, Ag, is the reducing agent.
  B) The tin ion, Sn2+, is the reducing agent while silver, Ag, is the oxidizing agent.
  C) The tin, Sn, is the reducing agent while silver ion, Ag, is the oxidizing agent.
  D) The tin, Sn, is the oxidizing agent while silver ion,Ag, is the reducing agent.

Question 2

What element is oxidized in the following equation and what element is reduced?
 
  SN2 + 2 Ag  Sn + 2 Ag
 
  A) The tin ion, SN2 , is oxidized, while the silver, Ag, is reduced.
  B) The tin ion, SN2 , is reduced, while the silver, Ag, is oxidized.
  C) Both the tin ion, SN2 , and the silver, Ag, are reduced.
  D) Both the tin ion, SN2 , and the silver, Ag, are oxidized.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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