Question

For each reaction, write the chemical formulae of the oxidized reactants.

a. ZnCl2 (aq) + 2Na(s) → Zn(s) + 2NaCl(aq)
b. Al(s) + FeBrz (aq) → AlBrz (aq) + Fe(s)
c. FeSO4 (aq) + Zn (s) → Fe(s) + ZnSO4(aq)

Answer 1

a. Na(s); b. Al(s); c. Zn(s)

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's consider the following redox reactions.

a. ZnCl₂ (aq) + 2 Na(s) → Zn(s) + 2 NaCl(aq)

Na is oxidized because its oxidation number increases from 0 to +1 (in NaCl) whereas Zn is reduced because its oxidation number decreases from 2+ (in ZnCl₂) to 0.

b. Al(s) + FeBr₃ (aq) → AlBr₃ (aq) + Fe(s)

Al is oxidized because its oxidation number increases from 0 to +3 (in AlBr₃) whereas Fe is reduced because its oxidation number decreases from 3+ (in FeBr₃) to 0.

c. FeSO₄ (aq) + Zn(s) → Fe(s) + ZnSO₄(aq)

Zn is oxidized because its oxidation number increases from 0 to +2 (in ZnSO₄) whereas Fe is reduced because its oxidation number decreases from 2+ (in FeSO₄) to 0.