Given the balanced ionic equation representing a reaction: 2al(s) + 3cu2+(aq) → 2al3+(aq) + 3cu(s)which half-reaction represents the reduction that occurs? al → al3+ +3eal3+ +3e → alcu→ cu2+ +2ecu2+ + 2e → cu

Option D :

Reduction take place when oxidation state of atom of an element decrease. Here, addition of electron/s takes place. Opposite to that in oxidation, oxidation state increases and here, loss of electron/s take place.

The balanced chemical equation is as follows:

Here, oxidation state of Al changes from zero to +3 thus, it undergoes oxidation and oxidation state of Cu changes from +2 to zero thus, it undergoes reduction.

The half reactions will be:

Oxidation:

Reduction:

Therefore, option D is correct.

answer: your mm

explanation:

"among the transition metal elements, manganese and zinc have a slight lowering of electronegativities. the reason behind this is that the nuclear charges of these elements are slightly weaker than the other transition metal elements due to the way their valence electrons are filled up. both manganese and zinc have their valence electrons filled up to the 4th shell with 1 pair of electrons (4s2) completely occupying it. although the electrons in the 3rd shell (3d) are yet to be paired since the outer most shell is filled up, the ability of the nucleus to attract electrons is lessened. hence,   the electronegativity (or the ability to attract electrons) is lessened."