Question

Identify each of the following half-reactions as either an oxidation half-reaction or a reduction half-reaction.

half-reaction identification
Cu+(aq)--->Cu2+(aq) + e- _________
I2(s) + 2e--->2I-(aq) _________

Answer 1

Cu+(aq)--->Cu2+(aq) + e- : oxidation

reason: there is loss of electrons.

I2(s) + 2e--->2I-(aq) : reduction

reason: There is reduction of electrons.