Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 3 - Chemical Reactions - Conceptual Exercise 3.14 - Reaction Product Prediction - Page 123: b

Answer

This is a redox reaction: $2 Fe(s) + 6 HNO_{3}(aq) → 2 Fe(NO_{3})_{3}(aq) + 3 H_{2}(g)$

Work Step by Step

In this reaction Iron is the reducing agent, and the nitrate ion is the oxidizing agent.
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