Question

What is the oxidation half-reaction in the following chemical reaction? Fe(s) + 3AgNO3 Ag + Fe(NO3)3 

Answer 1

Please help me explain steps by steps, specifically. Thanks :)

Answer 2

Redox reaction are reaction which involve the simultaneous loss and gain of electrons. Redox got its name because it is a combination of reduction and oxidation, oxidation is the loss of electrons.
A half reaction is where either the individual reduction or oxidation are shown in their own equation.
\[Fe+3e \rightarrow Fe ^{3+} \]
This shows that the iron loses three electrons therefore it is experiencing a loss of electrons.

Answer 3

Thus it is oxidation.

Answer 4

Not sure if this helps.

Answer 5

Oxidation numbers are a whole different thing to me, i never liked them.
And that means i never learnt them, sorry i cant help.

Answer 6

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