Question

In a reaction between zinc and iodine, in which zinc iodide is formed, what is being oxidized.

• A. Zinc ions
• B. Iodide ions
• C. Zinc atom
• D. Iodine

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Zinc atom

Answer 2

In this reaction $Zn$atom oxidised to $\overset{}{Zn^{2 +}}$ ion and iodine reduced to $I^{-}$