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Sodium is more electro-negative so retains its ions more than potassium. Because potassium releases ions easier, breaking the bond with the oxygen, allowing it to oxidize anything that is alkali.
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What is the oxidising agent in 3Mg plus N2 and rarrMg3N2?
Magnesium is the oxidising agent.
What is the relationship between oxidizing and oxidizing agent?
relationship between oxidation and oxidising agent in a redox reaction
What is the term for substances that promote oxidation?
An Oxidising agent.
Why is fluorine best oxidising agent?
Because it is a group 7 element.
A substance that shows a decrease in oxidation number during chemical reaction?
oxidising agent
Which halogen is the strongest oxidising agent?
Fluorine is the strongest oxidising agent.
What is the oxidising agent in 3Mg plus N2 and rarrMg3N2?
Magnesium is the oxidising agent.
Is gold a reducing agent or a oxidising agent?
Strong Oxid. Agent bcs Reduction Potential is too high.
What is the relationship between oxidizing and oxidizing agent?
relationship between oxidation and oxidising agent in a redox reaction
What is the oxidising agent in kmno4 h2c2o4 h2so4?
KMnO4 and H2SO4 are oxidising agents. Oxidising agents are hungry for electrons...
Equation to show NO2 acts as a reducing agent and oxidising agent?
NO2(g)+SO2(g)-->NO(g)+SO3(g) here NO2 act as a oxidising agent
Is hypo is an oxidising agent or reducing agent in photography?
Hypo is a reducing agent when combined with Na.
Is ammonium ion a reducing or oxidising agent?
Reducing
What is the term for substances that promote oxidation?
An Oxidising agent.
What is the relationship between oxidising agent and the reduced substance?
Its the substance reduced which is termed to be an oxidizing agent. When a substance is reduced, it loses electrons that are taken up by another substance thereby oxidizing another substance (oxidising agent).
What reacts with potassium iodide to give a brown color?
Potassium Iodide is used as a test for oxidising agent. When mixed with the oxidising agent it will turn brown.Example: FluorineIodide is yellow in colour.
Is iodide an oxidising agent?
No iodide is a reducing (the opposite of oxidizing) agent at least with potassium iodide.
