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Question
Write redox couples involved in the reactions given.
\[\ce{Mg + Fe^{2+} -> Mg^{2+} + Fe}\]
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Solution
Redox couple is a reducing element along with its oxidizing form. So for the given example,
\[\ce{Mg+ / Mg and Fe^{2+} / Fe}\]
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