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Zn(s) + H^+ (aq) —-> Zn^2+ + H2(g) (in acidic solution)Find the following from the reaction above:Reduction half-reaction:Oxidation half-reaction:Overall:

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In this question we have to find 3 types of reactions, the reduction half-reaction, which is the reaction that represents which element was reduced (gained electrons), the oxidation half-reaction, which element was oxidized (lost electrons), and the overall redox reaction, where we will put both half-reactions together:

First, let's balance the equation:

Zn + 2 H+ -> Zn2+ + H2

If we split the reduction and oxidation in two reactions:

Reduction:

2 H+ (+2e^-) -> H2, this will be the reduction half-reaction, where 2 hydrogens with lack of electrons will receive 2 electrons and become stable

Oxidation:

Zn (-2e^-) -> Zn^2+, this will be the oxidation half-reaction, where Zn lost 2 electrons and became a cation

Overall:

Zn + 2 H+ -> Zn2+ + H2

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