Which statement describes what happens to the DNA in the process shown? A. Some of the DNA is destroyed, so each daughter cell h
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Answer:
-) Oxidizing agent:
-) Reducing agent:
Explanation:
The first step is separate the reaction into the <u>semireactions</u>:
A.
B.
If we want to balance in <u>basic medium </u>we have to follow the rules:
1. We adjust the oxygen with
2. We adjust the H with
3. We adjust the charge with
Lets balance the first semireaction A. :
Now, lets balance semireaction B:
Finally, we have to add the two semireactions:
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Cancel out the species on both sides:
Simplifying the equation :
The is <u>oxidized</u> therefefore is the <u>reducing agent</u>. The
is<u> reduced</u> therefore is the <u>oxidizing agent</u>.