Question

Balance the following reactions and identify the species that have been oxidized and the species that have been reduced.

Answer 1

Answer:

Balance the following reactions and identify the species that have been oxidized and the species that have been reduced.

CL2 +I- -------------> I2 +CL-

WO2 + H2 ---------------> W + H2O

CA + H2O -----------------> H2 + CA(OH)2

AL+ O2 --------------------> AL2O3

Explanation:

Oxidation is the process where an atom loses electrons.

During oxidation, the oxidation number of the atom increases.

Reduction is the process where an atom gains electrons.

During reduction, the oxidation number of the atom decreases.

The balanced chemical equations for the given reactions are shown below:

$Cl_2 +2I^- -> I_2 + 2Cl^-$

Iodine undergoes oxidation and chlorine undergoes reduction.

$WO_2 +2 H_2 -> W+ 2 H_2O$

In this reaction, W (tungsten) undergoes reduction and hydrogen undergoes oxidation.

$Ca+2 H_2O ->H_2+Ca(OH)_2$

Ca undergoes oxidation and hydrogen undergoes reduction.

$4Al+3O_2->2Al_2O_3$

Al undergoes oxidation and oxygen undergoes reduction.