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You are given the reaction Cu + HNO3 Right arrow. Cu(NO3)2 + NO + H2O.
Which element is oxidized?
Which element is reduced?
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Oxidized: copper.
- Cu goes from 0 (elemental Cu) to +2 in Cu(NO3)2.
Reduced: nitrogen.
- N goes from +5 in HNO3 (nitrate) to +2 in NO.
(So Cu is the reducing agent and HNO3 (the nitrogen in it) is the oxidizing agent.)
- Cu goes from 0 (elemental Cu) to +2 in Cu(NO3)2.
Reduced: nitrogen.
- N goes from +5 in HNO3 (nitrate) to +2 in NO.
(So Cu is the reducing agent and HNO3 (the nitrogen in it) is the oxidizing agent.)
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