To identify the oxidizing agent in a reaction involving iron (Fe), we need to consider the overall reaction and the changes in oxidation states. In general, an oxidizing agent is a substance that gains electrons and is reduced in the process. If Fe is being oxidized (losing electrons), the oxidizing agent would be the substance that accepts those electrons and undergoes reduction. For example, in a reaction where Fe reacts with oxygen, oxygen acts as the oxidizing agent.
The ferrous oxide is the oxdant.
In a reaction involving iron (Fe), the oxidizing agent is the substance that gains electrons, causing the oxidation of iron. For example, if Fe is reacting with oxygen (O2) to form iron oxide (Fe2O3), oxygen acts as the oxidizing agent because it accepts electrons from iron. Consequently, iron is oxidized, while oxygen is reduced. Thus, the oxidizing agent can vary depending on the specific reaction context.
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In the reaction between potassium permanganate (KMnO4) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), manganese in KMnO4 is reduced from +7 to +2 in the form of MnO2. The hydrogen peroxide is oxidized to water (H2O), where the oxygen in H2O2 goes from -1 to -2.
This is a single displacement reaction, specifically a redox reaction. In this reaction, iron displaces copper from copper sulfate to form iron sulfate and copper.
The ferrous oxide is the oxdant.
In this reaction, Ag^+ is the oxidizing agent. It undergoes reduction by accepting electrons from Fe to form silver metal, while Fe gets oxidized to Fe^3+ in the process.
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In a reaction involving iron (Fe), the oxidizing agent is the substance that gains electrons, causing the oxidation of iron. For example, if Fe is reacting with oxygen (O2) to form iron oxide (Fe2O3), oxygen acts as the oxidizing agent because it accepts electrons from iron. Consequently, iron is oxidized, while oxygen is reduced. Thus, the oxidizing agent can vary depending on the specific reaction context.
A. Fe^2+ ==> Fe^3+ + e- is an oxidation reactionB. Fe^3+ +e- ==> Fe^2+ is a reduction reactionC. Fe(s) ==> Fe(l) is neither an oxidation nor a reduction reaction. It is a phase change.D. Fe + 2e- ==> Fe^2+ is not a possible reaction.
In the reaction between 2Li and Fe(C2H3O2)2, lithium (Li) acts as the reducing agent. This is because lithium donates electrons to the iron (Fe) in the iron acetate complex, reducing it from a higher oxidation state to elemental iron. As a result, lithium is oxidized while iron is reduced, producing 2LiC2H3O2 and Fe.
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Iron (Fe) is the reducing agent in the reaction. It donates electrons to silver nitrate (AgNO3), causing the silver ions to gain electrons and form solid silver (Ag).
Fe + 3AgNO3 ==> Fe(NO3)3 plus 3Ag The oxidation number of Ag in AgNO3 (on the left side) is 1+ and in Ag (on the right side), it is zero. Thus, in this reaction, silver (Ag) has been reduced.
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Here are some redox reaction practice problems for you to work on: Balance the following redox reaction: Fe CuSO4 - FeSO4 Cu Identify the oxidizing agent and reducing agent in the reaction: 2K Cl2 - 2KCl Determine the oxidation state of sulfur in H2SO4 Balance the following redox reaction in acidic solution: MnO4- H2C2O4 - Mn2 CO2 Calculate the change in oxidation state for sulfur in the reaction: H2S Cl2 - S HCl Good luck with your practice!