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Solution: Hydrochloric acid is not an oxidizing agent in the
Chapter 4, Problem 4.132(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Hydrochloric acid is not an oxidizing agent in the sense that sulfuric acid and nitric acid are. Explain why the chloride ion is not a strong oxidizing agent like SO4 22 and NO3 2.
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QUESTION:
Hydrochloric acid is not an oxidizing agent in the sense that sulfuric acid and nitric acid are. Explain why the chloride ion is not a strong oxidizing agent like SO4 22 and NO3 2.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Oxidizing agent is a substance that has the ability to oxidize other substances, in other words to accept their electrons. Common oxidizing agents are oxygen, hydrogen peroxide and the halogens.