[akaEMILY]

Zn2+(aq) +  Fe(s) → Fe2+(aq) +  Zn(s)
Seems fairly simple.. Not quite sure why I'm getting it wrong.

Oxidation numbers: 2+, 0, 2+, 0
Zinc is the reduction agent, it loses 2.
Iron is the oxidation, it gains 2.
So shouldn't the balanced equation be:

2Zn2+(aq) + 2Fe(s) → 2Fe2+(aq) +  2Zn(s)

[sjb]

Zn2+(aq) +  Fe(s) → Fe2+(aq) +  Zn(s)
Seems fairly simple.. Not quite sure why I'm getting it wrong.

Oxidation numbers: 2+, 0, 2+, 0
Zinc is the reduction agent, it loses 2.
Iron is the oxidation, it gains 2.
So shouldn't the balanced equation be:

2Zn2+(aq) + 2Fe(s) → 2Fe2+(aq) +  2Zn(s)

This is not false, but can you see a common factor amongst the reactants and products?

[akaEMILY]

Wow I didn't even think to reduce it.. silly me. I kept getting it wrong on my online assignment and I was wondering why it wasn't accepting it.

Thank you. Sometimes I just need a little help to cue in.