Answer to Question #142457 in General Chemistry for yara

Question

Identify the following as oxidation (O), reduction (R) or neither oxidation or reduction (NOT)


Sn (s) → Sn2+(aq) + 2e–

Answer 1

The given reaction is

Sn (s) → Sn²⁺(aq) + 2e–

As we know that loosing of electron is called oxidation.

In the given reaction Sn(s) looses two electron to produce Sn²⁺ .

Hence,

The reaction is a Oxidation(O) reaction.