The reaction of zinc with copper (ll) ions in aqueous solution can be represented as follows: Cu 2+(aq) +Zn (s) → Cu(s) + Zn 2+(aq).Which of the following is the most complete description of this reaction?

a

Cpper (ll) ions are being reduced

b

Zinc is being oxidized.

c

Copper (ll) ions and zinc are being reduced

d

copper (ll) ions and zinc are being oxidized

e

copper(ll) ions are being reduced and zinc oxidized

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Johncak316
3 years ago

Cu 2+ will gained two electrons to be reduced to Cu metal while Zn metal has to loose 2 electrons to become oxidized to Zn 2+. So option E is super duper correct. Alright??

IgweKingsley562
2 years ago

since zinc is higher than copper in the electrochemical series copper will be reduced and zinc oxidized

Josephtobi
7 years ago

why??...pls explain dis oxidation and reduction stuff

King33Victor
3 months ago

in this reaction copper ii ions was reduced to from 2 to 0 and Zn oxidized from 0 to 2
that means oxidation is a gain of electrons and reduction is the loss of electrons

Goodness00000
4 years ago

Wrong options
Zinc is reduced while copper is oxidized

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