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Which substance is oxidized in each reaction?(a) 2 Zn(s) + O2(g) ? 2 ZnO(s)(b) CH4(g) +
Chapter 16, Problem 34P(choose chapter or problem)
Which substance is oxidized in each reaction?
(a) \(2~ \mathrm{Zn}(s)+\mathrm O_2(g) \longrightarrow 2~ \mathrm{ZnO}(s)\)
(b) \(\mathrm{CH_4}(g)+2~ \mathrm{O_2}(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{CO_2}(g)+2~ \mathrm{H_2O}(g)\)
(c) \(\mathrm{Sr}(s)+\mathrm{F_2}(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{SrF_2}(s)\)
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
2 Zn(s)+O_2(g) rightarrow 2 ZnO(s)
CH4(g)+2 O_2(g)CO_2(g) rightarrow 2 H_2O(g)
Sr(s)+F_2(g) rightarrow SrF_2(s)
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Which substance is oxidized in each reaction?
(a) \(2~ \mathrm{Zn}(s)+\mathrm O_2(g) \longrightarrow 2~ \mathrm{ZnO}(s)\)
(b) \(\mathrm{CH_4}(g)+2~ \mathrm{O_2}(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{CO_2}(g)+2~ \mathrm{H_2O}(g)\)
(c) \(\mathrm{Sr}(s)+\mathrm{F_2}(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{SrF_2}(s)\)
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
2 Zn(s)+O_2(g) rightarrow 2 ZnO(s)
CH4(g)+2 O_2(g)CO_2(g) rightarrow 2 H_2O(g)
Sr(s)+F_2(g) rightarrow SrF_2(s)
ANSWER:
Solution: Here, we are going to identify the substance that is oxidized in the given reactions.
Step1:
The term “oxidation” is defined as the addition of oxygen/electronegative element to a substance or removal of hydrogen/ electropositive element from a substance. The substance which undergoes oxidation are said to be oxidized.