Chapter 16, Problem 100E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The occurrence of spontaneous reaction when a strip of tin metal is dipped into a solution containing zinc ions is to be determined. The two half-reactions and overall balanced equation are to be written in case of spontaneous reaction.

Concept Introduction: When both oxidation and reduction processes occur simultaneously, it is termed as redox reaction.

The occurrence of reaction on its own is known as spontaneous reaction.

In the activity series, the half-reaction from the top of the list when paired with the reverse of the half-reaction from the bottom of the list gives a spontaneous reaction.