Oxidizing Agents and Reducing Agents
Chemistry ⇒ Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
Oxidizing Agents and Reducing Agents starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the role of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in redox reactions.
Explain why fluorine (F2) is the strongest oxidizing agent among the halogens.
Explain why potassium permanganate (KMnO4) is considered a strong oxidizing agent.
Identify the reducing agent in the following reaction: 2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl
Fill in the blank: In the reaction 2Fe3+ + 2I- → 2Fe2+ + I2, the reducing agent is ________.
Fill in the blank: In the reaction C + O2 → CO2, carbon acts as the ________ agent.
Identify the reducing agent in the following reaction: 2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl
In the reaction 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O, identify the oxidizing agent.
Which of the following is a common industrial reducing agent? (1) O2 (2) C (3) Cl2 (4) H2O2
Which of the following is a common laboratory oxidizing agent? (1) NaCl (2) H2SO4 (3) KMnO4 (4) NaOH
Which of the following is a property of a strong reducing agent? (1) High tendency to gain electrons (2) High tendency to lose electrons (3) High electronegativity (4) High electron affinity
Which of the following is a strong reducing agent? (1) F2 (2) Na (3) O3 (4) H2O2
Fill in the blank: In a redox reaction, the substance that donates electrons is called the ________ agent.
Fill in the blank: In the reaction 2Fe3+ + 2I- → 2Fe2+ + I2, the reducing agent is ________.
Fill in the blank: In the reaction C + O2 → CO2, carbon acts as the ________ agent.
Fill in the blank: In the reaction Zn + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu, Zn acts as the ________ agent.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The oxidizing agent is always the reactant that contains the element with the highest oxidation state.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The substance that is oxidized is always the reducing agent.
True or False: A reducing agent is itself oxidized during a redox reaction.
True or False: H2O2 can act as both an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent.
