For each of the reactions below, determine the initial and final oxidation states (OS) of each of the atoms as well as the oxidizing and reducing agents. a) Mg (s) + NiCl (aq) → MgCl₂ (aq) + Ni (s) Element Initial OS Final OS Mg Ni CI Oxidizing Agent 0 Reducing Agent +2 Mg NiCl₂ O Mg NiCl₂ 0 +2 0

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Element
Initial OS
Final OS
C
H
O
Oxidizing Agent
OC₂H4O 02
Reducing Agent
OC₂H4 O 0₂
Transcribed Image Text:b) C₂H4 (g) + 302 (g) → 2 CO₂ (g) + 2 H₂O(g) Element Initial OS Final OS C H O Oxidizing Agent OC₂H4O 02 Reducing Agent OC₂H4 O 0₂
For each of the reactions below, determine the initial and final oxidation states (OS) of each of the
atoms as well as the oxidizing and reducing agents.
a) Mg(s) + NiCl₂ (aq) → MgCl2 (aq) + Ni (s)
Element
Initial OS Final OS
Mg
Ni
CI
Oxidizing Agent
0
Reducing Agent
+2
0
Mg ○ NiC1₂
O Mg NiCl₂
8,480
0
+2
0
NOV
D
D
P
Transcribed Image Text:For each of the reactions below, determine the initial and final oxidation states (OS) of each of the atoms as well as the oxidizing and reducing agents. a) Mg(s) + NiCl₂ (aq) → MgCl2 (aq) + Ni (s) Element Initial OS Final OS Mg Ni CI Oxidizing Agent 0 Reducing Agent +2 0 Mg ○ NiC1₂ O Mg NiCl₂ 8,480 0 +2 0 NOV D D P
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