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DedeM
1 year ago

Moin,

Yes. Calcium is less noble than zinc (it has a significantly lower potential in the voltage series of metals). Therefore, calcium ATOME (Ca) give zinc cations (Zn)2+) voluntarily electrons, so that from the calcium atoms calcium cations (Ca2+) while the zinc cations become uncharged zinc ATOMS (Zn).

It is also said that the atoms of outer metals (here calcium) free the ions of more noble metals (here zinc) from their ionic state by releasing electrons to the ions of the more noble metal. As a result, the atoms of the less noble metal themselves become ions, while the ions of the more noble metal become atoms again.

Ca + Zn2+ → Zn + Ca2+

or

Ca + ZnO → CaO + Zn

So (voluntary) takes place…

The Calcium atoms are oxidized (they emit electrons).
The Zinc cations are reduced (they pick up electrons).

Calcium atoms they are Reducing agents (it is the agent for reducing others, it itself being oxidized).
The zinc cations they are Oxidation agents (the agent for the oxidation of others, it itself being reduced).

All right?

LG from the Waterkant