Balance this redox reduction then answer the ff questions.  Mg + CuCl2 > MgCl2 + Cu 1. What is the change in oxidation number per atom of Mg (product side - reactant side)? 2. Which atom underwent change in CuCl₂? 3. What is the change in oxidation number per atom of the atom that underwent change in CuCl₂?

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Balance this redox reduction then answer the ff questions.

 Mg + CuCl2 > MgCl2 + Cu

1. What is the change in oxidation number per atom of Mg (product side - reactant side)?

2. Which atom underwent change in CuCl₂?

3. What is the change in oxidation number per atom of the atom that underwent change in CuCl₂?

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What is the total number of electrons transferred (gained by the OA/lost by the RA) in the reaction?
Which substance is oxidized?
Which substance is reduced?

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