Chemistry 2012 Student Edition (hard Cover) Grade 11
Chemistry 2012 Student Edition (hard Cover) Grade 11
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ISBN: 9780132525763
Author: Prentice Hall
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 21, Problem 26A
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The relative tendency of two metals to get oxidized needs to be explained based on their relative activities.

Concept Introduction: In an electrochemical process, a redox reaction takes place. Here, two half-reactions occur where in one reaction oxidation takes place and in the other reaction, reduction takes place. The sum of these two-half reactions gives the overall reaction for the process.

In oxidation, the loss of electrons takes place by an element and its oxidation state increases Similarly in reduction, the gain of electrons takes place by an element. Here, the oxidation state of the element decreases.

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If metal loses electron/s, oxidation takes place. If the activity series of metals is examined taking hydrogen as a reference, the metals above hydrogen can easily get oxidized and metals below hydrogen can easily get reduced (as they have more reduction potential value).

On moving from bottom to top in the activity series, the reduction electrode potential decreases thus, metals can easily get oxidized.

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Chemistry 2012 Student Edition (hard Cover) Grade 11

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