In the following equation, which element has been reduced?

2Al + 2Fe3+ + 3O2 2Fe + 2Al3+ + 3O2

A. Al
B. fe
C. O

A is what i have in mind

Question

In the following equation, which element has been reduced?

2Al + 2Fe3+ + 3O2  2Fe + 2Al3+ + 3O2

A. Al
B. fe
C. O

A is  what i have in mind

micahm · Answer

@Catlover5925

catlover5925 · Answer

i think it is Fe but im not sure

anonymous · Answer

Take the acronym OIL -RIG, which stands for Oxidation is Loss of Electrons and Reduction is the Gain of Electrons. Therefore, the one who gained electrons/reduced was Fe, because at the reactants side is oxidation number was 3+ and after was 0, meaning it gained 3 electrons to become neutral.

catlover5925 · Answer

yep just the way it was written i couldn't tell very easy

anonymous · Answer

Yes, he missed the arrow to separate reactants from products.