Chapter 16, Problem 5E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The blank space is to be filled in the given statement:

‘Good oxidising agents have a strong tendency to $\underset{\_}{}$ electrons in reactions.’

Concept Introduction: Redox reaction involves oxidation and reduction reactions simultaneously.

During tredox reaction, one element undergoes oxidation reaction and the other one undergoes reduction reaction.

Oxidizing agent itself gets reduced by accepting the electrons from other substance and thus, causes oxidation of the other substance.