Question

The following single displacement reaction takes place between an aqueous gold(III) nitrate solution and silver metal.

Au(NO₃)₃ (aq) + 3 Ag(s) --> Au (s) + 3 AgNO₃ (aq)

1) Which one of the following is the oxidizing agent?

a) Au b) Au³⁺ c)Ag d) Ag⁺ e) NO₃^-

2) Which one of the following is the reducing agent?

a) Au b) Au³⁺ c)Ag d) Ag⁺ e) NO₃^-

3) Which one of the following is the spectator ion?

a) Au b) Au³⁺ c)Ag d) Ag⁺ e) NO₃^-

4) How many moles of electrons are transferrered if 1.00 mole of gold(III) nitrate react with 3.00 moles of silver metal?

a) 1.00 moles b) 2.00 moles c) 3.00 moles d) 4.00 moles e) 5.00 moles

Answer 1