For each of the following reactions, identify; a. oxidized species b, reduced species c. oxidizing agent d. reducing agent
1) 2Fe(s)+3Cl2(g)----------->2FeCl3(s)
2) Mg(s)+2H2SO4(aq)--------->MgSO4(aq)+SO2(g)+2H2O(l)
1) 2Fe(s)+3Cl2(g)----------->2FeCl3(s)
a. Oxidized species: Fe (as its oxidation state changes from 0 in Fe to +3 in FeCl3).
b, reduced species: Cl2 (as its oxidation state changes from 0 to -1 )
c. oxidizing agent: Cl2(g) (got reduced)
d. reducing agent: Fe(s) (got oxidized)
2) Mg(s) + 2H2SO4(aq)--------->MgSO4(aq) + SO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
a. Oxidized species: Mg(s) (as its oxidation state changes from 0 in Mg to +2 in MgSO4).
b, reduced species: H2SO4 (as the oxidation state of S changes from +6 to +4 in SO2 )
c. oxidizing agent: H2SO4 (got reduced)
d. reducing agent: Mg(s) (got oxidized)
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