Given the reactions shown below, identify the reactant that is a. oxidized: b. reduced: c. reducing agent: d. oxidizing agent: Overall reaction: 2 AgNO3 + Cu →2 Ag+ Cu(NO3)2 Look closer at the oxidation half-reaction and the reduction half-reaction shown below: Ag+ + e Ag Cu Cu2+ + 2 e

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Given the reactions shown below, identify the reactant that is
a. oxidized:
b. reduced:
c. reducing agent:
d. oxidizing agent:
Overall reaction:
2 AgNO3 + Cu
→ 2 Ag + Cu(NO3)2
Look closer at the oxidation half-reaction and the reduction half-reaction shown below:
Ag+ +
e™
Ag
→
Cu2+ +
2 e
Cu
Transcribed Image Text:Given the reactions shown below, identify the reactant that is a. oxidized: b. reduced: c. reducing agent: d. oxidizing agent: Overall reaction: 2 AgNO3 + Cu → 2 Ag + Cu(NO3)2 Look closer at the oxidation half-reaction and the reduction half-reaction shown below: Ag+ + e™ Ag → Cu2+ + 2 e Cu
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