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A-LevelChemistryElectrochemistry9701/12 · May/June 2021 · Q91 Mark

The equation for a redox reaction is shown. SnCl₂(aq) + 2HgCl₂(aq) → SnCl₄(aq) + Hg₂Cl₂(s) Which species is being oxidised in this reaction?

ASn²⁺
BCl⁻
CHg⁺
DHg²⁺

✓ Correct answer

A: Sn²⁺

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Electrochemistry, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 9.

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