Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321908449
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Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - Oxidation-Reduction Reactions - Questions and Problems - Page 235: 7.42c

Answer

$Al$ is oxidized and $Sn^{2+}$ is reduced.

Work Step by Step

1. Rewrite the equation to show the ions and the atoms: $2Al(s) + 3Sn^{2+}(g) --\gt 2Al^{3+}(s) + 3Sn(s)$ 2. Analyze what happens to each atom/ion during the reaction. During this process, These are the charge increases/decreases: $Al^0 --\gt Al^{3+}$: The increase in charge indicates that $Al$ is oxidized. $Sn^{3+} --\gt Sn^0$: The decrease in charge indicates that $Sn^{2+}$ is reduced.
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