What is the oxidation half-reaction for Mg(s) + ZnCl2(aq) MgCl2(aq) + Zn(s)?
ok, since I'm awful at oxidation related stuff, can someone check my work? I think the half-reaction should be Mg(s) -- Mg2+ + 2e-

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What is the oxidation half-reaction for Mg(s) + ZnCl2(aq)  MgCl2(aq) + Zn(s)?
ok, since I'm awful at oxidation related stuff, can someone check my work? I think the half-reaction should be Mg(s) --> Mg2+ + 2e-

anonymous · Answer

Yeah it's right n for Zinc it is Zn2+(aq) + 2e makes Zn(s)

anonymous · Answer

thanks!

anonymous · Answer

Np

jfraser · Answer

for this reaction, the oxidation is the Mg --> Mg+2

the other half-reaction is irrelevant here