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2 years ago

Which ion can be both an oxidizing agent and reducing agent?

Chemistry

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a_sh-v [17]2 years ago

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Answer: a) Sn 2+

Explanation:A reducing agent is a substance that can be oxidized when it loses electrons while An oxidizing agent is a substance that is reduced when it gains electrons.

Considering Cu 2+, Fe 3+, Al 3+, Here, Cu 2+ can be reduce to its Copper metal, same for Al 3+ to Aluminium metal and Fe 3+ to Fe 2+ ion and will not be oxidized further since they are in their most oxidized states. The three ions are acting as only oxidizing agents.

while Sn 2+ can be oxidized to become Sn 4+ and also be reduced to become Sn metal acting as a reducing agent and an oxidizing agent.

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Answer:

There is 1.3 kJ heat produced(released)

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

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Volume of a 0.200 M AgNO3 solution = 100 mL = 0.1 L

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Final temperature = 23.5 °C

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Step 2: The balanced equation:

AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)

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⇒ m =the mass (in grams)

⇒ c= the heat capacity (J/g°C)

⇒ ΔT = Change in temperature = T2- T1

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Mass = volume * density

Mass = 200 mL * 1g/mL

Mass = 200 grams

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⇒ m = 200 grams

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