Chapter 24, Problem 17QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The products of the given equations have to be predicted.

Concept Introduction:

Redox reactions are chemical reactions where elements are oxidized and reduced. The reaction in which oxidation and reduction reaction occurs simultaneously is called redox reaction.

The redox reaction consists of two parts:

Oxidation: When an element loses electrons it is oxidized. The reaction is called oxidation reaction.

Reduction: When an element gains electrons it is reduced. The reaction is called reduction reaction.

An element gets oxidized by losing electrons to oxidizing agent and in the process the oxidizing agent gets reduced by accepting electrons from the reducing agent (element which gets oxidized).