Redox Questions
The loss of electrons is called
Reduction
Oxidation
In the reaction H
2
+ F
2
--> 2HF
H
2
and F
2
are both reduced
H
2
and F
2
are both oxidized
H
2
is reduced and F
2
is oxidized
H
2
is oxidized and F
2
is reduced
Give the oxidation number (charge) of Mn in KMnO
4
Give the oxidation number (charge) of P in H
3
PO
4
Give the oxidation number (charge) of O in H
2
O
2
In the balanced redox equation:
8H
+
+ 6Cl
-
+ Sn + 4NO
3
-1
--> SnCl
6
-2
+ 4NO
2
+ 4H
2
O
the reducing agent is
H
+
Cl
-
Sn
NO
3
-1
SnCl
6
-2
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