Redox

Question 1

When balancing redox eq, if the Oxygen are balanced then

Answer 1

balance the H using H+ ions

Question 2

reducing agents are

Answer 2

electron donors

Question 3

oxidising agents are

Answer 3

electron acceptors

Question 4

reducing agents:

Answer 4

lose electrons and are themselves oxidised

(the electrons that they lose are gained by another species, thr4, reducing agents cause other species to be reduced)

Question 5

oxidising agents

Answer 5

gain electrons and are reduced themself