Answer to Question #143463 in General Chemistry for yara

Question

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


Ni(OH)2(s) + 2e– → Ni(s) + 2OH–(aq)

Answer 1

Ni(OH)2 - Ni⁺²

Ni(s) - Ni⁰

 Ni⁺² + 2e^– = Ni⁰ Reduction by definition