Ag+
Ag(s)
An electrolytic cell
An electrolytic cell
Copper (Cu) does not form more than one type of cation.
Fe + 3AgNO3 ==> Fe(NO3)3 plus 3Ag The oxidation number of Ag in AgNO3 (on the left side) is 1+ and in Ag (on the right side), it is zero. Thus, in this reaction, silver (Ag) has been reduced.
Ag+
AgNO3
Ag(s)
Ag(s)
Fe(s) + 3AgNO3 ---> Fe(NO3)3 + Ag(s) The oxidation # of Ag on the left is 1+ and on the right it is zero. It has gained electrons and has been reduced.
Ag- from Mav student D
Ag+ (apex)
In this reaction, Ag^+ is the oxidizing agent. It undergoes reduction by accepting electrons from Fe to form silver metal, while Fe gets oxidized to Fe^3+ in the process.
Iron (Fe) is the reducing agent in the reaction. It donates electrons to silver nitrate (AgNO3), causing the silver ions to gain electrons and form solid silver (Ag).
-ag=h2(g)-=fe
An electrolytic cell