Directions: Assign oxidation numbers to all atoms in the following equations, write each half reaction, and then identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced. 2AgNO3 + Cu --> Cu(NO3 )2 + 2Ag Oxidized: ________ Reduced: ________ Oxidized half-reaction: ____________________________________________________ Reduced half-reaction: ____________________________________________________ 2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O Oxidized: ________ Reduced: ________ Oxidized half-reaction: ____________________________________________________ Reduced half-reaction: ____________________________________________________

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Directions: Assign oxidation numbers to all atoms in the following equations, write each half reaction, and then identify which element is oxidized and which is reduced.

2AgNO3 + Cu --> Cu(NO3 )2 + 2Ag

Oxidized: ________ Reduced: ________ Oxidized half-reaction: ____________________________________________________ Reduced half-reaction: ____________________________________________________

2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O

Oxidized: ________ Reduced: ________ Oxidized half-reaction: ____________________________________________________ Reduced half-reaction: ____________________________________________________

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