Given E0Zn2+= -0.76 V, E0Cr3+/Cr= - 0.74 V, E0H+/H2=0 & E0Fe3+/Fe2+ = +0.77VWhich is the strongest reducing agent?
Zn
Cr
H2
Fe 3+
In the reaction between warm concentrated sulfuric acid and potassium iodide 8I-(aq)+ H2SO4 (aq) + 8H+(aq) → 4I2(g) +H2S (g) +4H2O
I- is reduced
H2S is the reducing agent
H+ is reduced
H2SO4 is the oxidizing agent
The compound in which chlorine has an oxidation number of +5 is
HCIO
HCIO2
HCIO3
HCIO4
A substance that will reduce Ag+ to Ag but will not reduce Ni+2 to Ni is
Pb
Mg
AI
The standard electrode potential of Cu / Cu2+ electrode is - 0.34 V.Its corresponding reaction is
Cu → Cu2+ + 2e -
Cu2+ +2e- → Cu
Reduction involves:
Gain of electrons
Loss of electrons
Decrease in the valency of negative part
Increase in oxidation number
In the reaction 2NH+4 (aq) + 6NO-3(aq) → 6NO2(g) + N2(g)+ 6H2O the reducing agent is
NH+4
NO-3
H+(aq)
NO2
3Br2 + 6NaOH → NaBrO3 + 5NaBr + 3H2O in this reaction, the element which loses as well as gains electron is
Na
Br
O
H
The oxidation number of Cr in Na2Cr2O7 is
+2
+6
+3
+12
The oxidising agent in the following reactions is H2O2 + O3 → H2O +2O2
H2O2
O3
Both H2O2 and O3
Unpredictable
