Question

Write the balanced half-reaction equation for when H 2 O 2 ( aq ) acts as an oxidizing agent in an acidic solution. Phases are optional.

Answer 1

Explanation:

An oxidizing agent is a reactant that removes electrons from other reactants during a redox reaction. The oxidizing agent typically takes these electrons for itself, thus gaining electrons and being reduced. An oxidizing agent is thus an electron acceptor.

Examples of Oxidizing Agents include the following; Hydrogen peroxide, ozone, oxygen.

A half-equation shows you what happens at one of the electrodes during electrolysis . Electrons are shown as e -. A half-equation is balanced by adding, or taking away, a number of electrons equal to the total number of charges on the ions in the equation.

The balanced half reaction equation for H2O2 as an oxidizing agent is given as;

H2O2 + 2e^- + 2H^+ ==> 2H2O