Show that oxidation cannot occur without reduction.
Or
Show that oxidation and reduction go side by side.
Identify the oxidant and the reductant in the following reactions:
In reaction (i) zinc donates electrons to O to give zinc and oxide ions. Therefore, Zn acts as a reductant while oxygen acts as an oxidant.
In reaction (ii) Zn transfers its electrons to H+ and therefore, zinc acts as a reductant and H+ acts as an oxidant.
What are the changes which take place when a redox reaction is carried in a beaker? Explain with the help of a suitable example.
Or
Explain the redox reaction
occurring in a beaker.