Chemistry

Identify the following reactions as either oxidation or reduction:

(i) O + 2e- ⟶ O2-

(ii) K - e- ⟶ K+

(iii) Fe3+ + e- ⟶ Fe2+

(iv) Zn ⟶ Zn2+ + 2e-

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(i) Reduction, since there is a gain of 2 electrons by Oxygen.

(ii) Oxidation, since there is a loss of an electron by Potassium.

(iii) Reduction, since there is a gain of an electron by Iron.

(iv) Oxidation, since there is a loss of two electrons by Zinc.

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