Answer:
Explanation:
The oxidation state corresponds to the charge of each atomic ion. An increase indicates oxidation of the element while a decrease reflects reduction of the element.
2AgCl+Zn⟶2Ag+ZnCl2
Zinc undergoes oxidation, while Ag experiences reduction.
Ag⁺ changes to Ag (oxidation state decreases), thus Ag is reduced.
Zn alters to Zn⁺² (oxidation state increases), hence Zn is oxidized.
4NH₃+3O₂⟶2N₂+6H₂O
The oxidation state of nitrogen in ammonia is -3
whereas it is zero in elemental nitrogen.
An increase in the oxidation state indicates nitrogen is oxidized.
The oxidation state of oxygen is zero when in molecular oxygen and -2 when in water. Therefore, the oxidation state decreases, indicating oxidation is reduced.
Fe₂O₃+2Al⟶Al₂O₃+2Fe
The oxidation state of Fe in Fe₂O₃ is +3, switching to zero in Fe, so iron is reduced.
Aluminum's oxidation state is zero in Al, rising to +3 in Al₂O₃, indicating it is oxidized.