Redox Equations

Question 1

What is the oxidising agent?

Answer 1

The species which is reduced by taking electrons from the species which is oxidised

Question 2

What is the reducing agent?

Answer 2

The species that is oxidised by donating electrons to the species being reduced

Question 3

What are the steps to writing redox equations from half equations?

Answer 3

1. Balance electrons by multiplying
2. Add H2O to balance number of oxygen
3. Add H+ to balance number of hydrogen
4. Add equations together and cancel common species
5. Write out overall simplified equation