What Is the Oxidation Half-Reaction for the Reaction of Zinc

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is the oxidation half-reaction for the reaction of zinc with hydrochloric acid?
Zn(s) + 2H⁺(aq) → Zn²⁺(aq) + H₂(g)

• A) Zn(s)→ Zn²⁺(aq)+ 2e−
• B) Zn(s)+ 2e− → Zn²⁺(aq)
• C) 2H⁺(aq)→ H₂(g)+ 2e−
• D) 2H⁺(aq)+ 2e− → H₂(g)
• E) none of the above

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