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Redox Reactions

Question
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Write the following redox reaction using half equation:
Zn left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis space plus space PbCl subscript 2 left parenthesis aq right parenthesis space space rightwards arrow space space space space Pb left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis space plus space ZnCl subscript 2 left parenthesis aq right parenthesis
Mention:
(i) Which reactant is oxidised? To what?
(ii) Which reactant is the oxidiser?
(iii) Which reactant is reduced? To what?
(iv) Which reactant is the reducer?

Solution
Oxidation half-reaction:
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Reduction half-reaction:
Pb to the power of 2 plus end exponent left parenthesis aq right parenthesis space plus space 2 straight e to the power of minus space space rightwards arrow space space Pb left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis
Here Zn is oxidised to Zn
i) Zn is oxidised to Zn2+,
ii)Pb2+ is reduced to Pb.
iii) Pb2+ is the oxidiser and
iv) Zn is the reducer.