What Element Is Behaves as the Oxidizing Agent in the Following

question 53

Multiple Choice

What element is behaves as the oxidizing agent in the following equation and what element behaves as the reducing agent? Sn²⁺ + 2 Ag → Sn + 2 Ag⁺

• A)The tin ion, Sn²⁺, is the oxidizing agent while silver, Ag, is the reducing agent.
• B)The tin ion, Sn²⁺, is the reducing agent while silver, Ag, is the oxidizing agent.
• C)The tin, Sn, is the reducing agent while silver ion, Ag⁺, is the oxidizing agent.
• D)The tin, Sn, is the oxidizing agent while silver ion, Ag⁺, is the reducing agent.

---

Definitions:

Resource Trap

The situation when a country or region relies heavily on a single natural resource for economic growth, potentially hindering long-term development.

Social Loafing

Social loafing is the tendency of individuals to exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working individually, due to perceived diffusion of personal responsibility.

Altruistic Punishment

A behavior where individuals punish others for breaking societal norms, even at a cost to themselves, to enforce cooperative behavior.

Cheat The System

Engaging in dishonest or unethical practices to gain an advantage or bypass rules.