In a acid dry cell battery....

Question

In a acid dry cell battery for which the reaction is Zn + 2 NH₄Cl + 2 MnO₂ → ZnCl₂ + 2 NH₃ + Mn₂O₃ + H₂O, what atom is reduced?

a. O

b. Cl

c. Mn

d. Zn

e. N

Answer 1

Mn is reduced because it goes from 4+ in MnO₂ to 3+ in Mn₂O₃