Question

34. Which statement describes what occurs in the
following redox reaction?
Cu(s) + 2Ag (aq) → Cu2+ (aq) + 2Ag(s)
(1) Only mass is conserved.
(2) Only charge is conserved.
3 Both mass and charge are conserved.
(4) Neither mass nor charge is conserved.

Answer 1

Answer:

3 Both mass and charge are conserved.

Explanation:

The equation of the reaction is;

Cu(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) → Cu2+ (aq)  + 2Ag(s)

A redox reaction is an acronym for oxidation-reduction reaction. This refers to a reaction in which the oxidation number of one specie is increased while the oxidation number of the other specie is decreased.

This means that one specie looses electrons while the other specie gains electrons. Here, Cu(s) looses electrons while Ag+(aq) gains electrons from left to right in the reaction.

In a redox reaction, both mass and charge are conserved. This means that the total mass and charge on the reactants side is the same as the total mass and charge on the products side.