Reduction & oxidation CAN take place on their own?
Responda
True
False
Questão 3
Questão
Oxidation occurs when a species loses one or more electrons
Responda
True
False
Questão 4
Questão
Reduction occurs when a species gains one or more electrons
Responda
True
False
Questão 5
Questão
What is the equation for the combustion of magnesium in oxygen?
Is it an reduction or oxidation reaction?
Responda
Mg + 1/202 = MgO
Reduction reaction
Mg + O2 = MgO
Oxidation reaction
Mg +1/202 = MgO
Oxidation reaction
2Mg + O2 = 2Mgo
Reduction reaction
Questão 6
Questão
An oxidising agent is a species (atom, molecule or ion) that oxidises another species by removing one or more electrons.
When an oxidising agent reacts, it is itself reduced
Responda
True
False
Questão 7
Questão
A reducing agent reduces another species by taking one or more electrons from it.
Responda
True
False
Questão 8
Questão
Which one is the correct ionic half equation for the oxidation of Fe^2+ ions.
Responda
Fe^2+ (aq) = Fe^3+ (aq) + e^-
Fe^2+ = Fe^2+ + 2e^-
Questão 9
Questão
In the presence of dilute sulfuric acid, potassium manganate (VII) solution is a strong oxidising agent. The Manganese is reduced to MnO4^- ion is reduced to Mn^2+.
Which is the correct half-equation?