Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

by Timberlake, Karen C.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321908449

ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - Oxidation-Reduction Reactions - Questions and Problems - Page 235: 7.39a

Answer

This is a reduction.

Work Step by Step

Reduction is gain of electron(s). In this case, the electron is on the reactants side, therefore, the $Na^+$ is gaining this electron, to produce $Na(s)$.

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