Asked by krystal
Aluminum metal reacts with oxygen gas (O2) to form aluminum oxide.
a. Write a balanced equation for this oxidation-reduction reaction. (In this problem you need not worry about the physical state of the reactants or product.)
2Al+3O2=2Al2O3
b. which reactant is oxidized?
O2
c. Which reactant is being reduced?
Al
d. What is the oxidizing agent?
Al
e. What is the reducing agent?
O2
a. Write a balanced equation for this oxidation-reduction reaction. (In this problem you need not worry about the physical state of the reactants or product.)
2Al+3O2=2Al2O3
b. which reactant is oxidized?
O2
c. Which reactant is being reduced?
Al
d. What is the oxidizing agent?
Al
e. What is the reducing agent?
O2
Answers
Answered by
DrBob222
None are right including the equation. it isn't balanced.
Oxidation is the loss of electrons.
Reduction is the gain of electrons.
Oxidation is the loss of electrons.
Reduction is the gain of electrons.
Answered by
DrBob222
This site is a good redox site.
http://www.chemteam.info/Redox/Redox.html
http://www.chemteam.info/Redox/Redox.html
Answered by
krystal
4Al+3O2=2Al2O3
O2 is being oxidized
Al is being reduced
Al is the oxidizing agent
O2 is the reducing agent
O2 is being oxidized
Al is being reduced
Al is the oxidizing agent
O2 is the reducing agent
Answered by
DrBob222
Second time through is right on all.
Answered by
Sarah
Im confused still for the first question
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