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

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - Oxidation-Reduction Reactions - Questions and Problems - Page 235: 7.42d

Answer

$Fe$ is oxidized, and the $Cu^{2+}$ in $CuSO_4$ is reduced.

Work Step by Step

1. Rewrite the equation to show the ions and the atoms: $Fe(s) + Cu^{2+}(aq) + S{O_4}^{2-}(aq) --\gt Fe^{2+}(aq) + S{O_4}^{2-}(aq) + Cu(s)$ 2. Analyze what happens to each atom/ion during the reaction. During this process, These are the charge increases/decreases: $Fe --\gt Fe^{2+}$: The increase in charge indicates that $Fe$ is oxidized. $Cu^{2+} --\gt Cu^0$: The decrease in charge indicates that $Cu^{2+}$ is reduced.
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