Can someone explain to me in the simplest words possible how to do them? For example:Co(s)+PbCl2(aq)----->CoCl2(aq)+P… Which substance is oxidized?
Sorry i literally been hit in the head with a basketball many times. Lost mad brain cells
Sorry i literally been hit in the head with a basketball many times. Lost mad brain cells
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something that is oxidized loses electrons in the process, something that is reduced gains electrons; the oxidizing agent is being reduced, the reduction agent is being oxidized. remember OIL RIG- oxidation is loss, reduction is gain.
In your example, Cobalt is being oxidized because it goes from a charge of 0 to 2+ while lead is being reduced because it goes from a charge of 2+ to 0. Remember adding electrons make the charge more negative/less (1 to 0, 0 to -2) and taking away electrons is the exact opposite.
In your example, Cobalt is being oxidized because it goes from a charge of 0 to 2+ while lead is being reduced because it goes from a charge of 2+ to 0. Remember adding electrons make the charge more negative/less (1 to 0, 0 to -2) and taking away electrons is the exact opposite.