a. In the following reaction, identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced by assigning oxidation numbers Zn(s) + CuSO4 (aq) → ZnSO4 (aq) + Cu(s) zinc is reduced; copper is oxidized zinc is oxidized; copper is reduced zinc is oxidized; copper is oxidized zinc is reduced; copper is reduced b. In the following reaction, identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced by assigning oxidation numbers Cl₂(g) + 2CsBr(aq) → 2CsCl(aq) + Br₂ (1) bromine is reduced; chlorine is oxidized Obromine is oxidized; chlorine is reduced cesium is reduced; chlorine is oxidized cesium is oxidized; chlorine is reduced c. In the following reaction, identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced by assigning oxidation numbers 3BeS(s) + 8HNO3(aq) → 3BeSO4 (aq) + 8NO(g) + 4H₂O(1) Oberyllium is reduced; nitrogen is oxidized Oberyllium is oxidized; nitrogen is reduced O sulfur is oxidized; nitrogen is reduced O sulfur is reduced: nitrogen is oxidized

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a. In the following reaction, identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced by assigning oxidation numbers:
Zn(s) + CuSO4 (aq) → ZnSO4 (aq) + Cu(s)
zinc is reduced; copper is oxidized
zinc is oxidized; copper is reduced
zinc is oxidized; copper is oxidized
zinc is reduced; copper is reduced
b. In the following reaction, identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced by assigning oxidation numbers:
Cl₂(g) + 2CsBr(aq) → 2CsCl(aq) + Br₂ (1)
bromine is reduced; chlorine is oxidized
bromine is oxidized; chlorine is reduced
cesium is reduced; chlorine is oxidized
cesium is oxidized; chlorine is reduced
c. In the following reaction, identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced by assigning oxidation numbers:
3BeS(s) + 8HNO3(aq) → 3BeSO4 (aq) + 8NO(g) + 4H₂O(1)
beryllium is reduced; nitrogen is oxidized
beryllium is oxidized; nitrogen is reduced
sulfur is oxidized; nitrogen is reduced
sulfur is reduced; nitrogen is oxidized
d. In the following reaction, identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced by assigning oxidation numbers:
2Mg(s) + O₂(g) → 2MgO(s)
magnesium is oxidized; oxygen is reduced
magnesium is reduced; oxygen is oxidized
magnesium is reduced; oxygen is reduced
O magnesium is oxidized; oxygen is oxidized
Transcribed Image Text:a. In the following reaction, identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced by assigning oxidation numbers: Zn(s) + CuSO4 (aq) → ZnSO4 (aq) + Cu(s) zinc is reduced; copper is oxidized zinc is oxidized; copper is reduced zinc is oxidized; copper is oxidized zinc is reduced; copper is reduced b. In the following reaction, identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced by assigning oxidation numbers: Cl₂(g) + 2CsBr(aq) → 2CsCl(aq) + Br₂ (1) bromine is reduced; chlorine is oxidized bromine is oxidized; chlorine is reduced cesium is reduced; chlorine is oxidized cesium is oxidized; chlorine is reduced c. In the following reaction, identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced by assigning oxidation numbers: 3BeS(s) + 8HNO3(aq) → 3BeSO4 (aq) + 8NO(g) + 4H₂O(1) beryllium is reduced; nitrogen is oxidized beryllium is oxidized; nitrogen is reduced sulfur is oxidized; nitrogen is reduced sulfur is reduced; nitrogen is oxidized d. In the following reaction, identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced by assigning oxidation numbers: 2Mg(s) + O₂(g) → 2MgO(s) magnesium is oxidized; oxygen is reduced magnesium is reduced; oxygen is oxidized magnesium is reduced; oxygen is reduced O magnesium is oxidized; oxygen is oxidized
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d. In the following reaction, identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced by assigning oxidation numbers:
2Mg(s) + O₂(g) → 2MgO(s)
magnesium is oxidized; oxygen is reduced
magnesium is reduced; oxygen is oxidized
magnesium is reduced; oxygen is reduced
O magnesium is oxidized; oxygen is oxidized
Transcribed Image Text:d. In the following reaction, identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced by assigning oxidation numbers: 2Mg(s) + O₂(g) → 2MgO(s) magnesium is oxidized; oxygen is reduced magnesium is reduced; oxygen is oxidized magnesium is reduced; oxygen is reduced O magnesium is oxidized; oxygen is oxidized
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