Chapter 8, Problem 8.173AP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: The oxidizing and reducing agents in the given reaction.

Interpretation: The oxidizing and reducing agents in the given reaction are to be identified.

Concept introduction: The molecular species which leads to the formation of oxidized product are called reducing agent and which form reduced products are called oxidizing agents.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: The Lewis structure of all the compounds involved in the reaction and arrows on each polar bond indicating the direction of polarity.

Interpretation: The Lewis structure of all the compounds involved in the reaction and the arrows on each polar bond indicating the direction of polarity is to be drawn.

Concept introduction: The dipole moment arises in the molecule due to the electronegativity difference between the elements. The Lewis structures are also called electron dot structures. In the Lewis structure electrons are denoted by dots. These dots represent the number of electrons present in the outer most shell of an element.