Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The given reaction is to be classified as oxidation, reduction, or neither.
Concept introduction: Oxidation reaction involves an increase in the
Answer to Problem 12.1P
The given reaction is reduction reaction.
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is,
Figure 1
There is decrease in the number of
The given reaction is reduction reaction.
(b)
Interpretation: The given reaction is to be classified as oxidation, reduction, or neither.
Concept introduction: Oxidation reaction involves an increase in the
Answer to Problem 12.1P
The given reaction is oxidation reaction.
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is,
Figure 2
There is increase in the number of
The given reaction is oxidation reaction.
(c)
Interpretation: The given reaction is to be classified as oxidation, reduction, or neither.
Concept introduction: Oxidation reaction involves an increase in the
Answer to Problem 12.1P
The given reaction is oxidation reaction.
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is,
Figure 3
There is increase in the number of
The given reaction is oxidation reaction.
(d)
Interpretation: The given reaction is to be classified as oxidation, reduction, or neither.
Concept introduction: Oxidation reaction involves increase in the
Answer to Problem 12.1P
The given reaction is neither
Explanation of Solution
In the given reaction,
Figure 4
There is an increase in the number of both
The given reaction is neither oxidation nor reduction reaction.
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