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For each of the reactions in 1, identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent. For
Chapter 16, Problem 37P(choose chapter or problem)
For each of the reactions in Problem 35, identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent.
Problem 35:
(a) \(\mathrm{2~ Sr}(s)+\mathrm{O_2}(g) \longrightarrow 2~ \mathrm{SrO}(s)\)
(b) \(\mathrm{Ca}(s)+\mathrm{Cl_2}(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{CaCl_2}(s)\)
(c) \(\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}(aq)+\mathrm{Mg}(s) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Mg}^{2+}(aq)+\mathrm{Ni}(s)\)
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
2 Sr(s)+O_2(g) rightarrow 2 SrO(s)
Ca(s)+Cl_2(g) rightarrow CaCl_2(s)
Ni^{2+}(aq)+Mg(s) rightarrow Mg^{2+}(aq)+Ni(s)
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
For each of the reactions in Problem 35, identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent.
Problem 35:
(a) \(\mathrm{2~ Sr}(s)+\mathrm{O_2}(g) \longrightarrow 2~ \mathrm{SrO}(s)\)
(b) \(\mathrm{Ca}(s)+\mathrm{Cl_2}(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{CaCl_2}(s)\)
(c) \(\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}(aq)+\mathrm{Mg}(s) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Mg}^{2+}(aq)+\mathrm{Ni}(s)\)
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
2 Sr(s)+O_2(g) rightarrow 2 SrO(s)
Ca(s)+Cl_2(g) rightarrow CaCl_2(s)
Ni^{2+}(aq)+Mg(s) rightarrow Mg^{2+}(aq)+Ni(s)
ANSWER:
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Oxidizing agent:
A substance that is easily reduced, or gains electrons called oxidizing agent.
Those elements that can form anions (-ve ions) will serve as good oxidizing agents.
Reducing agent:
A substance that is easily oxidized or loses electrons is called reducing agent.
Those elements that can form cations (+ve ions) will serve as good reducing agents.