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Why is it more appropriate to write the redox reaction (a) as 6CO2(g) + 12H2O(l) ® C6H12O6(aq) + 6H2O(l) + 6O2(g)?
To balance the oxygen atoms on both sides of the equation
In the compound AgF2, why does it act as a very strong oxidizing agent?
AgF2 readily accepts electrons to achieve a stable configuration
When an oxidizing agent reacts with a reducing agent, what determines the oxidation state of the products?
The amount of excess reducing or oxidizing agent present
Why is alcoholic potassium permanganate preferred as an oxidant in the manufacture of benzoic acid from toluene?
Lower solubility in water
What causes the formation of red vapors of bromine when concentrated sulfuric acid reacts with a mixture containing bromide?
Change in the oxidation state of bromine
Learn about redox reactions as a class of reactions where oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously. Explore the transformation of matter through different types of reactions in chemistry.
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