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

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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}

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