Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

Which of the following half-reactions represents an oxidation process? a) Cl2+2 e−  →  2 Cl−\mathrm{Cl_2 + 2\,e^- \;\rightarrow\; 2\,Cl^-} b) Zn  →  Zn2++2 e−\mathrm{Zn \;\rightarrow\; Zn^{2+} + 2\,e^-} c) Al3++3 e−  →  Al\mathrm{Al^{3+} + 3\,e^- \;\rightarrow\; Al} d) Fe3++e−  →  Fe2+\mathrm{Fe^{3+} + e^- \;\rightarrow\; Fe^{2+}}

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