**Oxidation Half-Reaction Identification****Question:**Which half-reaction correctly represents oxidation? **Options:** A. \( \text{Fe}_{(s)} \rightarrow \text{Fe}^{+2}_{(aq)} + 2e^- \)B. \( \text{Fe}^{+2}_{(aq)} \rightarrow \text{Fe}_{(s)} + 2e^- \)C. \( \text{Fe}_{(s)} + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{Fe}^{+2}_{(aq)} \)D. \( \text{Fe}^{+2}_{(aq)} + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{Fe}_{(s)} \)**Explanation:**Oxidation is a process in which an element loses electrons. This can be represented in a half-reaction where the reactant gives up electrons to form a product. Here are the provided options along with their corresponding reactions:- **Option A:** \( \text{Fe}_{(s)} \rightarrow \text{Fe}^{+2}_{(aq)} + 2e^- \) This reaction shows that solid iron (Fe) loses two electrons to form a ferrous ion (\( \text{Fe}^{+2} \)) in aqueous solution. This is an example of an oxidation reaction since iron loses electrons.- **Option B:** \( \text{Fe}^{+2}_{(aq)} \rightarrow \text{Fe}_{(s)} + 2e^- \) This reaction shows a ferrous ion (\( \text{Fe}^{+2} \)) in aqueous solution losing electrons to form solid iron (Fe). This represents reduction, where the iron ion gains electrons to revert to its metallic form.- **Option C:** \( \text{Fe}_{(s)} + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{Fe}^{+2}_{(aq)} \) This reaction incorrectly places electrons on the reactant side for an oxidation process, which is not possible since electrons are lost (not gained) during oxidation.- **Option D:** \( \text{Fe}^{+2}_{(aq)} + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{Fe}_{(s)} \) This reaction shows a reduction process where a ferrous ion (\( \text{Fe}^{+2} \))

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Which half-reaction correctly represents oxidation? A Fe(s) B U D Fe +2 Fe(s) → Fe +2 Fe +2 + (aq) → Fe(s) (aq) + 2e¯ (aq) + 2e¯ +2e → Fe +2 + 2e → (aq) Fe (s)

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