Chapter F, Problem K.1AST

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Species that is oxidized and reduced in the given reaction has to be identified.

    ${\text{3Ag}}^{\text{+}}\text{(aq)}+\text{Al(s)}\to \text{3Ag(s)}+{\text{Al}}^{\text{3+}}\text{(aq)}$

Concept Introduction:

Oxidation is a process in which the electrons are lost while reduction is a process in which the electrons are gained.  The species that undergoes oxidation reaction is oxidized and the species that undergoes reduction is reduced.