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Topic: What is the oxidizing agent here? And, why?  (Read 2259 times)

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Offline Abder-Rahman

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What is the oxidizing agent here? And, why?
« on: February 12, 2011, 07:24:13 AM »
If we have the following reduction equation:

O2 + 4H+ + 4e- -----> 2H2O

What is the oxidizing agent here? And, why?

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Re: What is the oxidizing agent here? And, why?
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2011, 07:56:48 AM »
Do you know what an oxidizing agent is?
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Re: What is the oxidizing agent here? And, why?
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2011, 05:07:00 AM »
This is Reduction part of an redox reaction.

The Oxidation part is missing.

Oxygen will be reduced in this case.

Probably H2  => 2 H+ + 2 e- is a possible Oxidation equation
« Last Edit: February 14, 2011, 05:43:27 AM by Nobby »
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