Chapter 18, Problem 16A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The oxidation and reduction in oxidizing and reducing agent needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction: A Redox reaction leads to oxidation and reduction processes simultaneously.

Oxidation and reduction reactions are the processes involved in loss or gain of electron.

Oxidation is the process that is involved in the loss of electrons and oxidized to cation whereas reduction is the process that is involved in the gain of electrons and reduced to anion.

Answer to Problem 16A

Oxidizing agent − Reduce

Reducing agent − oxidize

Explanation of Solution

Redox reactions are combination of reduction and oxidation process.

The substance, which is oxidized (oxidation state increases) is called as reducing agent. On the contrary, the substance, which gets reduce (oxidation state decrease), is called as oxidizing agent.

Conclusion

Oxidizing agent − Reduce

Reducing agent − oxidize