can someone explain to me how a redox half equation works by setting out their answers in the following formatOXIDATION:REDUCTION:OVERALL:i understand the oxidation part, but i get a little confused in the reduction equationi also dont know what to do in the overall process where you combine them together.here is two examples to work with:reation of magnesium and chlorine gasreaction of aluminium and oxygen
An eggA while ago when I wasn't very friendly with the microwave instructionsI tried cooking an egg in it without actually having an idea of how to do it in the right mannerYes it went all over the microwave and it was very messy.
an eggOne time I put aluminum foil in the microwave sparks flewIt was around when microwaves 1st came outI was so embarrassed it was in a room full of people a cute guy says Your not suppose to put that in thereI wanted to crawl under a rock.
An egg for me too I had learned how to be able to cook an unshelled egg in the microwave -wrapped in foil, sitting in a full cup of water- but once forgot the foilNot a good idea because of the mess, though I definitely cleaned it up while still warm and soft -dried egg can be like concrete and not easy to remove.
when something is oxidized, it loses electrons when something is reduced, it gains electrons so, say youre oxidizing Mg to Mg 2 + Mg - 2e Mg 2+ and say youre reducing chlorine from Cl2 to Cl2 2 - Cl2 + 2e Cl 2 - to make a overall reaction, the charges and electrons must cancel Mg - 2e + Cl2 + 2e MgCl2 (2 plus + 2 -) e's and charges cancel Mg + Cl2 MgCl2
