
Chemistry
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Author: Raymond Chang Dr., Kenneth Goldsby Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 22, Problem 22.45QP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
Nitrous acid can act as both a reducing agent and an oxidizing agent. Each case has to be explained with an example.
Concept Introduction:
Reducing agent is the species which undergoes oxidation reaction, in order to reduce other species in a
Oxidizing agent is the species which undergoes reduction reaction, in order to oxidize other species in a chemical reaction.
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