Which best describes an oxidizing agent?

Chemistry

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stellarik [79]2 years ago

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Answer:B) a reactant that undergoes reduction

Explanation:

Oxidation reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance looses electrons. The oxidation state of the substance increases during oxidation.

$M\rightarrow M^++e^-$

Reduction reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance gains electrons. The oxidation state of the substance gets reduced during reduction.

$N^++e^-\rightarrow N$

Overall reaction: $M+N^+\rightarrow M^++N$

The substance M which itself gets oxidized, reduces other and is called as reducing agent. The substance N which itself gets reduced, oxidizes other and is called as oxidizing agent.

victus00 [196]2 years ago

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Answer:

Explanation:

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choose any bases that will selectively deprotonate the above acid, that is, any bases that will favor the formation of products.

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Deprotonation is the removal of a proton from a specific type of acid in reaction to its coming into contact with a strong base. The compound formed from this reaction is known as the conjugate base of that acid. The opposite process is also possible and is when a proton is added to a special kind of base. This is a process referred to as protonation, which forms the conjugate acid of that base.

For the example we have chosen to give, the conjugate base is the carboxylate salt. This would be the compound formed by the deprotonated carboxylic acid. The base in question was strong enough to deprotonate the acid due to the greater stability offered as a conjugated base.

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