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In the Oxidation-Reduction Reaction Mg(s) Cu2+\mathrm { Cu } ^ { 2 + }

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In the oxidation-reduction reaction Mg(s) + Cu2+\mathrm { Cu } ^ { 2 + } (aq) ? 3 Mg2+\mathrm { Mg } ^ { 2 + } (aq) + Cu(s) ,which atom or ion is reduced? Which atom or ion is oxidized?


A) The Cu2+\mathrm { Cu } ^ { 2 + } ion is oxidized as it gains electrons from the copper metal,Cu.The magnesium metal,Mg,is reduced as it loses electrons to form Mg2+\mathrm { Mg } ^ { 2 + } .
B) The Mg2+\mathrm { Mg } ^ { 2 + } ion is reduced as it gains electrons from the copper metal,Cu.The Cu2+\mathrm { Cu } ^ { 2 + } is oxidized as it loses electrons to the Mg2+\mathrm { Mg } ^ { 2 + } .
C) The Cu2+\mathrm { Cu } ^ { 2 + } ion is reduced as it gains electrons to form copper metal,Cu.The magnesium metal,Mg,is oxidized as it loses electrons to form Mg2+\mathrm { Mg } ^ { 2 + } .
D) Since Mg goes from a solid to an aqueous solution and Cu goes from an aqueous solution to a solid,an oxidation-reduction reaction did not occur.

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