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Solved: For the complete redox reactions given here, (i)
Chapter 4, Problem 43P(choose chapter or problem)
For the complete redox reactions given here, (i) break down each reaction into its half-reactions; (ii) identify the oxidizing agent; (iii) identify the reducing agent.
(a) \(2 \mathrm{Sr}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{SrO}\)
(b) \(2 \mathrm{Li}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{LiH}\)
(c) \(2 \mathrm{Cs}+\mathrm{Br}_{2} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{CsBr}\)
(d) \(3 \mathrm{Mg}+\mathrm{N}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{Mg}_{3} \mathrm{~N}_{2}\)
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QUESTION:
For the complete redox reactions given here, (i) break down each reaction into its half-reactions; (ii) identify the oxidizing agent; (iii) identify the reducing agent.
(a) \(2 \mathrm{Sr}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{SrO}\)
(b) \(2 \mathrm{Li}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{LiH}\)
(c) \(2 \mathrm{Cs}+\mathrm{Br}_{2} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{CsBr}\)
(d) \(3 \mathrm{Mg}+\mathrm{N}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{Mg}_{3} \mathrm{~N}_{2}\)
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 4
Here we have to write the half reactions for each redox reactions and have to show the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent.
(a)
The two half reactions are
Here the Oxidizing agent is 