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So in the electrolysis of AuC, Kaplan says the half reaction for Au is:
Au+ + e- --> Au.
This means the oxidation state of the Au in AuC is +1 and the oxidation state of the C is -1.
I woulda thought it would be +4 & -4 though. Why is it +1 & -1?
Au+ + e- --> Au.
This means the oxidation state of the Au in AuC is +1 and the oxidation state of the C is -1.
I woulda thought it would be +4 & -4 though. Why is it +1 & -1?