GCSE Chemistry 2020-2022 OCR Gateway: Using Cu²+ + Mg ---- Cu + Mg²+
-Which element has been Reduced?

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Using Cu²+ + Mg ----> Cu + Mg²+ 
-Which element has been Reduced?

go kys · Accepted Answer

1. Find out if each Element has Gained, or Lost Electrons by using Half Equations. [Cu²+ + 2e- ---> Cu] [Mg ---> Mg²+ + 2e-]
2. Reduction is Gaining Electrons, and in this case, its Copper.

GCSE Chemistry 2020-2022 OCR Gateway

Using Cu²+ + Mg ----> Cu + Mg²+ -Which element has been Reduced?

1. Find out if each Element has Gained, or Lost Electrons by using Half Equations. [Cu²+ + 2e- ---> Cu] [Mg ---> Mg²+ + 2e-] 2. Reduction is Gaining Electrons, and in this case, its Copper.

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