What Element Is Oxidized in the Following Equation and What $\mathrm { Sn } ^ { 2 + }$

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Multiple Choice

What element is oxidized in the following equation and what element is reduced? $\mathrm { Sn } ^ { 2 + }$ + 2 Ag ? Sn + 2 Ag?

• A)The tin ion, \(\mathrm { Sn } ^ { 2 + }\) ,is oxidized,while the silver,Ag,is reduced.
• B)The tin ion, \(\mathrm { Sn } ^ { 2 + }\) ,is reduced,while the silver,Ag,is oxidized.
• C)Both the tin ion, \(\mathrm { Sn } ^ { 2 + }\) ,and the silver,Ag,are reduced.
• D)Both the tin ion, \(\mathrm { Sn } ^ { 2 + }\)

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