Question

M -->M+ + e-
the reactions represents?

Answer 1

an exothermic reaction?

Answer 2

Is it reducing or oxidation

Answer 3

The charge of metal M has gone from 0 to -1, with the LOSS of an ELECTRON. That should tell you whether the reaction is oxidation or reduction

Answer 4

Actually the charge went from zero to +1 with the loss of an electron.

Answer 5

sorry, yes, +1

Answer 6

So which is it