Question

Imagine that solid zinc, Zn, is added to hydrochloric acid, HCl, resulting in zinc chloride, ZnCl2, and hydrogen gas, H2. (Need help! Thanks!)

c.) What is being oxidized? How do you know?

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910 @Mertsj @aaronq

Answer 2

is oxidation removing electrons or adding electrons?

Answer 3

@e.cociuba

Answer 4

Oxidation is the loss of electrons.

Answer 5

losing of electrons

Answer 6

@Mertsj yupp.

Answer 7

Oh ok so I can determine that by the charges of the equation?

Answer 8

yes, you can

Answer 9

k hold on let me grab my periodic table, if I can find it :P

Answer 10

if you can't find it, http://www.ptable.com/

Answer 11

hold on, im trying to imagine all of this happening in my noggin :[

Answer 12

Ok so I think Im confuzzing myself! lol