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An oxidation half-reaction
The redox reaction is split into its oxidation part and its reduction part.
Either oxidation or reduction but never both at the same time
I'm not completely certain about this but I'm convinced that an anode actually loses mass. For example, in the cell equations for an Ag(s) cathode being dipped into an AgNO3 solution, connected to a Cu(s) anode being dipped into a Cu(NO3)2 solition, 2Ag+(aq) + 2e- -> 2Ag(s) (Cathode 1/2 reaction, reduction) Cu(s) -> Cu2+(aq) +2e- (Anode 1/2 reaction, oxidation) , the cathode reaction is taking the Ag+(aq) ions in the AgNO3- solution and turning them into solid silver, Ag(s). Therefore, I believe it is correct to assume that solid silver is being formed in the cathode solution. The anode half reaction however is the opposite, taking a solid copper atom, Cu(s), and turning it into an aqueous copper cation, Cu2+(aq). This leads me to believe that the copper rod (anode) is losing mass. So, I believe the cathode is gaining mass and the anode is losing mass.
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Mg(s) Mg2+ + 2e-
MgCl2 aq plus Zn s is the oxidation half-reaction for Mg s plus ZnCl2 aq.
Balanced chemical equation: Zn (s) + 2HCl (aq) --> ZnCl2 (aq) + H2 (g) Oxidation half-reaction: Zn (s) --> Zn2+ (aq) + 2e- Reduction half-reaction: 2H+ (aq) + 2e- --> H2 (g)
They show the oxidation an reduction half's of a reaction seperately
half reaction
silver reduced , gold oxidized
The reduction half-reaction for this reaction is: Zn^2+ + 2e- -> Zn(s).
To write an oxidation half reaction using the reduction potential chart, simply reverse the reduction half reaction from the chart. This means changing the sign of the reduction potential value and flipping the direction of the reaction arrow. Remember to balance the reaction by adding any necessary electrons.
Any pair of half-reactions where the reduction potential of the half-reaction being oxidized is greater than the reduction potential of the half-reaction being reduced will have a negative total reduction potential. This results in a thermodynamically unfavorable reaction.
The reduction half-reaction of a redox reaction
The reduction half-reaction for 2MgO2 to 2MgO is: O2 + 4e- -> 2O2-.
The reduction of water half reaction involves the gain of electrons by water molecules, leading to the formation of hydrogen gas and hydroxide ions.