Identify the species oxidized, the species reduced, the oxidizing
agent and the reducing agent in the following electron-transfer
reaction.
Mn(s) + 2Ag+(aq) Mn2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)
species oxidized :------------- species
reduced:----------------
oxidizing agent:----------------- reducing
agent:-----------------
As the reaction proceeds, electrons are transferred
from------------------ to -----------------------.
Oxidation number of each element in reactant is
Mn=0
Ag=+1
Oxidation number of each element in product is
Mn=+2
Ag=0
Mn in Mn has oxidation state of 0
Mn in Mn+2 has oxidation state of +2
So, Mn is oxidised to Mn+2
Ag in Ag+ has oxidation state of +1
Ag in Ag has oxidation state of 0
So, Ag in Ag+ is reduced to Ag
species oxidized : Mn species reduced: Ag+
oxidizing agent: Ag+ reducing agent: Mn
As the reaction proceeds, electrons are transferred from Mn to Ag
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