What is oxidized and reduced? Which side goes where?
Looks like it's copper that's oxidized and nitrogen that's reduced. What do you mean by "which side goes where"? Everything should stay on the side of the equation it came from.
This link helped me a lot when I was working out redox equations. http://chem.libretexts.org/Core/Analytical_Chemistry/Electrochemistry/Redox_Chemistry/Oxidizing_and_Reducing_Agents Call me if you get stuck ☺
(also, Khan Academy is a pretty good resource for tutorials/walkthroughs! I refurbished the previous link for you:) https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/oxidation-reduction/redox-oxidation-reduction/v/oxidizing-and-reducing-agents-1
Lol i put that @kittiwitti1
@Lowkey.S He/she knows, she just cleaned it up a bit for you.
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If the electrons are in the left side of the reaction (reactant) it is a reduction reaction. In the Reduction reaction the element gain electrons. "Leo the lion ger" loosing electrons oxidation, gain electrons reduce. If the electrons are in the products on the right of the reaction it is a oxidation reaction
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