(a)
Interpretation: The given following terms has to be differentiated.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation: Oxidation can be defined as the process by which a molecule, atom or ion loses its electron in
Reduction: Reduction can be defined as the process by which a molecule, atom or ion gains electrons by one of atoms in a chemical reaction.
Oxidizing agents: These are chemical substances that generally gains electrons and is reduced during a chemical reaction. These are otherwise known as electron acceptors.
Reducing agents: These are chemical substances that generally lose electrons and are oxidized during a chemical reaction. These are otherwise called as electron donors.
2CuCl(aq)+Mg(s)→2Cu(s)+MgCl2(aq)
In your equation, Mg went from 0 oxidation number to +2, loss electrons got oxidized is the reducing agent
Cu went from +1 to 0 gained an electron, got reduced is the oxidizing agent
(b)
Interpretation: The given following terms has to be differentiated.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation: Oxidation can be defined as the process by which a molecule, atom or ion loses its electron in chemical reaction.
Reduction: Reduction can be defined as the process by which a molecule, atom or ion gains electrons by one of atoms in a chemical reaction.
Oxidizing agents: These are chemical substances that generally gains electrons and is reduced during a chemical reaction. These are otherwise known as electron acceptors.
Reducing agents: These are chemical substances that generally lose electrons and are oxidized during a chemical reaction. These are otherwise called as electron donors.
2CuCl(aq)+Mg(s)→2Cu(s)+MgCl2(aq)
In your equation, Mg went from 0 oxidation number to +2, loss electrons got oxidized is the reducing agent
Cu went from +1 to 0 gained an electron, got reduced is the oxidizing agent
(c)
Interpretation: The given following terms has to be differentiated.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation: Oxidation can be defined as the process by which a molecule, atom or ion loses its electron in chemical reaction.
Reduction: Reduction can be defined as the process by which a molecule, atom or ion gains electrons by one of atoms in a chemical reaction.
Oxidizing agents: These are chemical substances that generally gains electrons and is reduced during a chemical reaction. These are otherwise known as electron acceptors.
Reducing agents: These are chemical substances that generally lose electrons and are oxidized during a chemical reaction. These are otherwise called as electron donors.
2CuCl(aq)+Mg(s)→2Cu(s)+MgCl2(aq)
In your equation, Mg went from 0 oxidation number to +2, loss electrons got oxidized is the reducing agent
Cu went from +1 to 0 gained an electron, got reduced is the oxidizing agent

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