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According to the following cell designation, which species undergoes oxidation?
\[ \text{Sn}^{+2} \| \text{MnO}_2 \mid \text{Mn}^{+2} \]
- ( ) Sn
- ( ) Sn\(^+\) \(^2\)
- ( ) H\(_2\)O
- ( ) MnO\(_2\)
- ( ) Mn\(^+\) \(^2\)
**Explanation:**
This is a question about electrochemical cells, where oxidation and reduction half-reactions occur. In a galvanic cell, oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction occurs at the cathode. The notation used provides the chemical species involved in the reactions. Identifying the species that loses electrons (undergoes oxidation) helps in understanding the redox process involved in the electrochemical cell.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F3b759eb6-92d1-410c-9c5f-e87a5e392771%2Fec299501-0d43-46c6-9179-238127041f4d%2Fzhu59vp_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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According to the following cell designation, which species undergoes oxidation?
\[ \text{Sn}^{+2} \| \text{MnO}_2 \mid \text{Mn}^{+2} \]
- ( ) Sn
- ( ) Sn\(^+\) \(^2\)
- ( ) H\(_2\)O
- ( ) MnO\(_2\)
- ( ) Mn\(^+\) \(^2\)
**Explanation:**
This is a question about electrochemical cells, where oxidation and reduction half-reactions occur. In a galvanic cell, oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction occurs at the cathode. The notation used provides the chemical species involved in the reactions. Identifying the species that loses electrons (undergoes oxidation) helps in understanding the redox process involved in the electrochemical cell.
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