Question

Gallionella bacteria can get energy from the reaction fe2+ → fe3+. This reaction is an example of

a.Oxidation.
b.Reduction.
c.Fermentation.
d.Photophosphorylation.
e.The calvin-benson cycle.

Answer 1

The gallionella bacteria reaction

that is Fe2+ → Fe3+ is example of oxidation reaction (answer A)

Step-by-step explanation

oxidation reaction reaction occurs when electrons are lost during reaction by a molecule or ion or atom. when oxidation occurs the oxidation state of the molecule or ion or atom increases. For this reason Fe2+ → Fe3+ is a oxidation reaction since the oxidation state move from oxidation state 2 to 3

Answer 2

The gallionella bacteria reaction

that is Fe2+ → Fe3+ is example of oxidation reaction (answer A)

Step-by-step explanation

oxidation reaction reaction occurs when electrons are lost during reaction by a molecule or ion or atom. when oxidation occurs the oxidation state of the molecule or ion or atom increases. For this reason Fe2+ → Fe3+ is a oxidation reaction since the oxidation state move from oxidation state 2 to 3