What Element Is Oxidized in the Following Equation and What

question 124

Multiple Choice

What element is oxidized in the following equation and what element is reduced? Sn²⁺ + 2 Ag → Sn + 2 Ag⁺

• A)The tin ion, Sn²⁺, is oxidized, while the silver, Ag, is reduced.
• B)The tin ion, Sn²⁺, is reduced, while the silver, Ag, is oxidized.
• C)Both the tin ion, Sn²⁺, and the silver, Ag, are reduced.
• D)Both the tin ion, Sn²⁺, and the silver, Ag, are oxidized.

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