What are the oxidizing agents and reducing agents in:
a) ClO3- (aq) + 5Cl-(aq)+6H3O+(aq) -> 3Cl2(aq)+9H2O(l)
b) CaCO3(s) + SO3(aq) -> CaSO4(s) + CO2(g)
a)
oxidation of Cl in ClO3- is +5
oxidation of Cl in Cl- is -1
oxidation state of Cl in Cl2 is 0
So,
Cl in ClO3- is reduced
This makes ClO3- as oxidisng agent
Cl in Cl- is oxidised
This makes Cl- as reducing agent
b)
oxidation state of C is +4 on both sides
oxidation state of Ca is +2 on both sides
oxidation state of O is -2 on both sides
oxidation state of S is +6 on both sides
So, nothing is oxidised or reduced
Hence there is no oxidising or reducing agent
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