In: Chemistry
In the following reaction, identify the oxidized species,
reduced species, oxidizing agent, and reducing agent.
Be sure to answer all parts. Ni(s) + Pb2+(aq) → Ni2+(aq) + Pb(s)
(select)reduced species or oxidized species and the(select)oxidizing agent or reducing agent .Pb2+ is the (select)oxidized species or reduced species and the(select)reducing agent or oxidizing agent |
Oxidising agent is the one which oxidizes other while itself getting reduced and vice versa for reducing agent
Oxidation occur when there is increase in oxidation number ie valency.
Ni(s) has zero while Now+ has 2 Ox No. So Nickel is getting oxidized. It means from the above statement that Ni is reducing agent
Pb is getting reduced from +2 to 0 . And it is a oxidising agent too.