The half reaction of an oxidation-reduction shows that iron gains electrons. what does this electron gain mean for iron? a. it’s neutralized
b. it’s oxidized
c. it has dissolved
d. it’s reduced
e. it has precipitated

d. it’s reduced

Explanation:

An oxidation-reduction reaction, commonly known as REDOX reaction is a type of reaction that involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another characterized by a change in oxidation number. The atom that loses electrons is said to be OXIDIZED while the atom that gains electrons is said to be REDUCED.

Therefore, in this question describing the half reaction of an oxidation reduction to show that iron atom (Fe) gains electrons. This indicates that the IRON atom is being REDUCED because it's oxidation number will reduce after gaining electrons.

1. for the first question, we must find the mass of the anhydrous salt, mgso₄. the molar mass for mgso₄·7h₂o is 246.47 g/mol, while that of mgso₄ is 120.37 g/mol.7.834 g mgso₄·7h₂o * 1 mol mgso₄·7h₂o/246.47 g * 1 mol mgso₄/1 mol mgso₄·7h₂o * 20.37 g mgso₄/mol = 0.647 g mgso₄

2. mass of water = mass of sample - mass of anhydrous salemass of water = 7.834 - 0.647 = 7.19 gpercent water in hydrate = 7.19/7.834 * 100 = 91.74%

the dependant variable is spilled water

the independent is the heat