Chapter F, Problem K.1BST

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Species that is oxidized and reduced in the given reaction has to be identified.

    ${\text{2Cu}}^{\text{+}}\text{(aq)}+{\text{I}}_{\text{2}}\text{(s)}\to {\text{2Cu}}^{\text{2+}}\text{(aq)}+2{\text{I}}^{-}\text{(aq)}$

Concept Introduction:

Oxidation is a process in which the electrons are lost while reduction is a process in which the electrons are gained.  The species that undergoes oxidation reaction is oxidized and the species that undergoes reduction is reduced.