Question detail
For Oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons (HT only), which acid-base focus answer best supports this Unit 4.4 objective: (HT only) Write simple ionic half equations for oxidation and reduction when ions and charges are supplied?
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practice
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Topic
Reactivity of metals
Question
- A. σ²⁻⁴ + 2e- → σ⁻⁴ - correct acid-base focus for HT only
- B. Wrong acid-base focus: confuses HT only with a nearby Unit 4.4 chemical change idea
- C. Wrong particle check: uses the wrong ion, electrode, acid-base term, or product for Oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons (HT only)
- D. Wrong reaction link: does not support (HT only) Write simple ionic half equations for oxidation and reduction when ions and charges are supplied
Answer
The correct option is σ²⁻⁴ + 2e- → σ⁻⁴ - correct acid-base focus for HT only.
Explanation
The correct option is σ²⁻⁴ + 2e- → σ⁻⁴ - correct acid-base focus for HT only. σ²⁻⁴ + 2e- → σ⁻⁴ - correct acid-base focus for HT only is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to (HT only) Write simple ionic half equations for oxidation and reduction when ions and charges are supplied. This acid-base focus variant asks students to separate HT only from similar Unit 4.4 chemical-change ideas. The reasoning belongs to Oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons (HT only) within Reactivity of metals, so it should not be confused with nearby ideas about acids, alkalis, bases, oxidation, reduction, displacement, reactivity, electrolysis, electrodes, ions, pH, or salt preparation unless those are named in the objective. Use the focus term HT only to keep the answer aligned with AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462 Unit 4.4 Chemical changes. Keep acid, alkali and base distinct; keep oxidation and reduction distinct; do not mix reduction with displacement; keep electrolysis separate from electroplating; distinguish anode from cathode, positive ions from negative ions, oxidation state from ionic charge, and strong acid from concentrated acid. The other options are weaker because they either use the wrong reaction type, wrong ion, wrong electrode, wrong acid-base distinction, vague wording, or the wrong chemical-change context.
Common mistake
Common Mistake in Writing Ionic Half Equations
Students often confuse oxidation and reduction half equations, writing the wrong species as oxidised or reduced.
To fix this, remember that oxidation involves loss of electrons and reduction involves gain of electrons. Carefully identify the charges and species involved before writing the half equations.
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