(1) Identify each of the following half-reactions as either an oxidation half-reaction or a reduction half-reaction. half-reaction identification Al(s)Al3+(aq) + 3e Hg2+(aq) + 2e- >Hg(1) (2) Write a balanced equation for the overall redox reaction. Use smallest possible integer coefficients.

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(1) Identify each of the following half-reactions as either an oxidation half-reaction or a
reduction half-reaction.
half-reaction
identification
Al(s)AI3+(aq) + 3e"
Hg2+(aq) + 2e Hg(1)
(2) Write a balanced equation for the overall redox reaction. Use smallest possible integer
coefficients.
Transcribed Image Text:(1) Identify each of the following half-reactions as either an oxidation half-reaction or a reduction half-reaction. half-reaction identification Al(s)AI3+(aq) + 3e" Hg2+(aq) + 2e Hg(1) (2) Write a balanced equation for the overall redox reaction. Use smallest possible integer coefficients.
When the following equation is balanced properly under acidic conditions, what are the
coefficients of the species shown?
Ag+ +
Mg
Ag +
Mg2+
Water appears in the balanced equation as a
(reactant, product, neither) with a
coefficient of
(Enter 0 for neither.)
Which element is oxidized?
Transcribed Image Text:When the following equation is balanced properly under acidic conditions, what are the coefficients of the species shown? Ag+ + Mg Ag + Mg2+ Water appears in the balanced equation as a (reactant, product, neither) with a coefficient of (Enter 0 for neither.) Which element is oxidized?
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