Show that oxidation cannot occur without reduction.
Or
Show that oxidation and reduction go side by side.
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.
1.
(i) Na(s) is oxidised to Na+(g)
(ii) Cl2(g) is the oxidising agent.
(iii) Cl2(s) is reduced to Cl- (aq)
(iv) Na(s) is the reducing agent.
(i) Mg(s) is oxidised to Mg2+ (g)
(ii) Cl2(g) is the oxidising agent.
(iii) Cl2(g) is reduced to Cl-(aq)
(iv) Mg (s) is reducing agent.
(i) Zn(s) is oxidised to Zn2+ (aq)
(ii) H+ (aq) is the oxidising agent.
(iii) H+ (aq) is reduced to H2(g)
(iv) Zn(i) is the reducing agent.