Chapter 19.1, Problem 10SSC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The role of oxidizing agents and reducing agents are to be described in a redox reaction and how they are changed in the reaction are to be discussed.

Concept introduction:

Oxidizing agent: It is a species which it self undergo reduction.

Reducing agent: It is a species which it self undergo oxidation.

Answer to Problem 10SSC

The role of oxidizing agent is to oxidize a substance and role of reducing agent is to reduce a substance.

Oxidizing agent it self gets reduced and reducing agent it self gets oxidized.

Explanation of Solution

Let’s discuss with an example:

$Zn+C{u}^{+2}\to Z{n}^{+2}+Cu$

Here $Zn$ is converted to $Z{n}^{+2}$ by the help of oxidizing agent $C{u}^{+2}$ and $C{u}^{+2}$ is converted to $Cu$ by the help of reducing agent $Zn$

Conclusion

Thus, the role of oxidizing agent is to oxidize a substance and role of reducing agent is to reduce a substance. Oxidizing agent it self gets reduced and reducing agent it self gets oxidized.