Which equation represents the oxidation half-reaction for this redox reaction? Ca + Al (NO3) 3 → Al + Ca (NO3) 2

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21 March, 20:27

Which equation represents the oxidation half-reaction for this redox reaction? Ca + Al (NO3) 3 → Al + Ca (NO3) 2

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Janelle Wilkinson · Answer 1

The oxidation half reaction of the reaction given above would be: Ca → Ca + 2e-. Oxidation is the loss of electrons of an element while its counterpart is called the reduction which gains the electrons that has been lost. Hope this answers the question.