3 Hg + 2 Au(NO3)3 → 2 Au + 3 Hg(NO3)2
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 AuIII + 6 e- → 2 Au0 (reduction)
3 Hg0 - 6 e- → 3 HgII (oxidation)
Au(NO3)3 is an oxidizing agent, Hg is a reducing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 AuIII + 6 e- → 2 Au0 (reduction)
3 Hg0 - 6 e- → 3 HgII (oxidation)
Au(NO3)3 is an oxidizing agent, Hg is a reducing agent.
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