Inorganic Chemistry

Question 1

What are the hallides in reactions?

Answer 1

Reducing agents - electron donors

Question 2

Give the oxidation and reduction half equation for the reaction of H2SO4 and Br-

Answer 2

2Br- —–> Br2 + 2e- (brown gas)
H2SO4 ——> SO2 (acidic choking gas)

Question 3

Give the oxidation and reduction half equation for the reaction of H2SO4 and I-

Answer 3

2I- —–> I2 + 2e- (black solid/solution)
H2SO4 ——> SO2 (acidic choking gas)
H2SO4 ——> H2S (bad egg smell)
H2SO4 ——> S (yellow solid)

Question 4

What reaction does F and Cl have instead of redox?

Answer 4

Acid base reaction

Question 5

What is the half equation of H2SO4 and Cl-

Answer 5

H+ + Cl- ——> HCl