Chemistry (4th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-152-7

Chapter 4 - Section 4.4 - Oxidation-Reduction Reactions - Checkpoint - Page 154: 4.4.3

Answer

The right choices: (a), (b), (d) .

Work Step by Step

a) Mg(s) losses 2 electron (reducing agent), O₂ (g) gains 2 electron (oxidating agent) to yield MgO (s) oxide. b) Cu(s) losses 2 electron (reducing agent), Pt²⁺ in PtCl₂ (aq) gains two electrons forming Pt (s) metal (oxidating agent). d) This a redox thermal decomposition of sodium azide salt, where Na⁺ ion gain an electron to form Na(s), while nitrogen in N₃⁻ looses an electron to yield nitrogen gas N₂ (g).
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