Question

Ag(s) | Agtay) || Cl2(9) Claq)

For the cell notation shown, which species is undergoing reduction?
OA) Cl2(g)
B) Agtag)
C) Ag(s)
D) Claa)

Answer 1

Reduction means to “reduce” or in other words the free electrons go DOWN in negative value. E.g. Iron +3 to Iron +2 is “reduced” and hence experienced “reduction”

So to “undergo reduction” means you want the species that is in the “before” state.

Silver (Ag) goes from neutral (zero) to +1. So it’s getting oxidized (numbers go up). Not that one

Since we need a “before” compound because it says it is “undergoing reduction” means the answer has to be Cl2 because the CL(aq) is negative (reduced)

Answer: A (Cl2) gas






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