Question

Which type of reaction is the following equation: Li + AgCl --> Ag + LiCl

Answer 1

The reaction is a reduction-oxidation reaction, AgCl is an oxidizing agent since it receives electrons and Li is a reducing agent since it donates electrons.

The respective reduction and oxidation reactions are:

`\begin{gathered} Li^0-1e^-\rightarrow Li^1\text{ (}Ox_{}idation) \\ Ag^1+1e^-\rightarrow Ag^0\text{ (}Reduction) \end{gathered}`