Answer:
The O is being oxidized, but at the same time, is being reducted.
Explanation:
H₂O₂(l) + ClO₂(aq) → ClO₂(aq) + O₂(g)
In this reaction, we have 4 compounds:
Hydrogen peroxide
Chlorine dioxide (twice)
Oxygen
In both dioxide, the Cl acts with +4 in oxidation state; the oxygen acts with -2.
Oxgen in ground state has 0, as oxidation number.
In peroxide, the H acts with +1 but the oxygen acts with -1.
Peroxide is making the oxidation number from the O in the ClO₂, to decrease (reduction) and to increase in the O, at the ground state.
Hydrogen peroxide is a good reducing and oxidizing agent at the same time.
The answer is C. The independent variable is the factor that is changed by the experimenter and impacts the dependent variable.
Accuracy is more of a range
