Write oxidation and reduction half-reactions for the unbalanced net redox equations. Show that their sum is the net reaction. (a) Cd(s) + Cu²*(aq) → Cď²*(aq) + Cu(s)

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1. Write oxidation and reduction half-reactions for the unbalanced net redox
equations. Show that their sum is the net reaction.
(a) Cd(s) + Cu²*(aq) → Cd²*(aq) + Cu(s)
Transcribed Image Text:1. Write oxidation and reduction half-reactions for the unbalanced net redox equations. Show that their sum is the net reaction. (a) Cd(s) + Cu²*(aq) → Cd²*(aq) + Cu(s)
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Redox reactions are defined as a reaction in which reduction, as well as oxidation, takes place simultaneously,

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