1.write the equation from words
2.balance the equation
3.identify who is oxidized, who is reduced, how many electrons are involved, who is the oxidizing agent and who is the reducing agent
Solid zinc reacts with aqueous copper(ll) chloride to produce aqueous zinc(ll) chloride and solid copper
1. Zinc reacts with copper(ll) chloride to produce zinc(ll) chloride and copper
2. Zn(s) + CuCl2(aq) -> ZnCl2(aq) + Cu(s)
3. In this reaction, zinc is oxidized from 0 to +2, while copper is reduced from +2 to 0. Zinc is the reducing agent as it is being oxidized and loses electrons, while copper is the oxidizing agent as it is being reduced and gains electrons. Two electrons are involved in this reaction.