Practice question
Question
In Bi₂O₃ + 3C → 2Bi + 3CO, how many electrons are gained per bismuth atom during reduction?
Explanation
Bi (+3 in Bi₂O₃) becomes 0 in Bi. Change = 0 - (+3) = -3; each Bi gains 3 electrons.
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