consider the following balanced redox reaction. 16H+(aq) + 2MnO4+ (aq) + 10CI-(aq)→2Mn2+(aq) + 5Ci2 (g) + 8H2O (I) a) which species is being oxidized b) which species is being reduced c) which species is being oxidizing agent d) from which species to which does electrons transfer occur.

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consider the following balanced redox reaction. 16H+(aq) + 2MnO4+ (aq) + 10CI-(aq)→2Mn2+(aq) + 5Ci2 (g) + 8H2O (I)

a) which species is being oxidized

b) which species is being reduced

c) which species is being oxidizing agent

d) from which species to which does electrons transfer occur.

 

 

aqua regia a mixture of concentrated HNO3 and HCI, was developed by alchemists as a means to dissolve gold. the process is actually a redox reaction with the following simplified skeleton. Au(s) NO3- (aq) + CI+(aq)

 AUCI4- (aq) + NO2 (g)

a) balance the reaction by the half reaction method

b) what are the oxidizing and reducing agents

c) what is the function of HCI in aqua regia?

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