In an expanded redox activity series, aluminum is located above iron. Which stat

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In an expanded redox activity series, aluminum is located above iron. Which statement correctly predicts what will happen (or not happen) when these two metals and its cations interact?

a) Aluminum will act as the stronger reducing agent and iron will act as the stronger oxidant. In the spontaneous reaction, the oxidation number of iron will increase.

b) Aluminum will act as the stronger reducing agent and iron metal ion will act as the stronger oxidant.

c) In the nonspontaneous reaction, the metals will not react because iron is a stronger reducing agent than aluminum.

d) Iron will act as the stronger reducing agent and aluminum will act as the stronger oxidant. In the spontaneous reaction, the oxidation number of aluminum will decrease.

WHILE THE ANSWER POINTS TOWARDS A NOTICE THAT THE OXIDATION NUMBER OF IRON DECREASES IN THE SPONTANEOUS RXN FROM Fe2+ to Fe so it can't be A or am i wrong? PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR REASONING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Explanation / Answer

b) Aluminum will act as the stronger reducing agent and iron metal ion will act as the stronger oxidant.

oxidant is one which oxidises other and itself gets reduced

reduction means gain of electron or decrese in +ve charge or increse in -ve charge       so A   can not be the answer

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