Question

It’s a practice worksheet, the name is reduction / oxidation reactions need help with number 2 please

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

The given equation for number 2 is:

`3Hg^(2+)+2Fe(s)\rightarrow3Hg_2+2Fe^(3+)`

Note that: When a reactant loses electrons during a reaction, it is called oxidation. When a reactant accumulates electrons during a reaction, it is called reduction.