(a)
Interpretation: The oxidizing and reducing agents in the
Concept Introduction: The reaction in which oxidation and reduction take place simultaneously is a
(a)
Answer to Problem 1SP
The chemical species that have undergone oxidation is sodium and that has undergone reduction is sulfur. And the oxidizing agent in the reaction is sulfur and the reducing agent is sodium.
Explanation of Solution
The chemical species which lost electrons is said to be oxidized. And the one which gains electrons is reduced. This can be identified by checking the oxidation number of each chemical species involved in the chemical reaction. The oxidation number of oxidized species is found to rise and the oxidation number of reduced species is found to be decreased.
And also the chemical species that undergo reduction is identified as the oxidizing agent while the one that undergoes oxidation is identified as the reducing agent. In the given reaction,
The oxidation state of sodium,
Therefore, the one that undergoes oxidation is sodium and the one that undergoes reduction is sulfur.
So, the oxidizing agent is sulfur and the reducing agent is sodium.
(b)
Interpretation: The oxidizing and reducing agents in the chemical reaction
Concept Introduction: The reaction in which oxidation and reduction take place simultaneously is a redox reaction. The process that involves the loss of electrons in a chemical reaction is referred to as oxidation. And the process that involves the gain of electrons in a chemical reaction is referred to as the reduction.
(b)
Answer to Problem 1SP
The chemical species that have undergone oxidation is aluminum and that has undergone reduction is oxygen. And the oxidizing agent in the given reaction is oxygen and the reducing agent is aluminum.
Explanation of Solution
The chemical species which lost electrons is said to be oxidized. And the one which gains electrons is reduced. This can be identified by checking the oxidation number of each chemical species involved in the chemical reaction. The oxidation number of oxidized species is found to rise and the oxidation number of reduced species is found to be decreased.
And also the chemical species that undergo reduction is identified as the oxidizing agent while the one that undergoes oxidation is identified as the reducing agent. In the given reaction,
The oxidation number of aluminum
While the oxidation number of oxygen has been reduced from zero to
So, the oxidizing agent is oxygen and the reducing agent is aluminum.
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