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3 years ago

What element is being oxidized in the following redox reaction?

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GrogVix [38]3 years ago

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Answer:

The O is being oxidized, but at the same time, is being reducted.

Explanation:

H₂O₂(l) + ClO₂(aq) → ClO₂(aq) + O₂(g)

In this reaction, we have 4 compounds:

Hydrogen peroxide

Chlorine dioxide (twice)

Oxygen

In both dioxide, the Cl acts with +4 in oxidation state; the oxygen acts with -2.

Oxgen in ground state has 0, as oxidation number.

In peroxide, the H acts with +1 but the oxygen acts with -1.

Peroxide is making the oxidation number from the O in the ClO₂, to decrease (reduction) and to increase in the O, at the ground state.

Hydrogen peroxide is a good reducing and oxidizing agent at the same time.

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