Consider the elements:
Cs, Ne, I and F.
(a) Identify the element that exhibits only negative oxidation state.
(b) Identify the element that exhibits only positive oxidation state.
(c) Identify the element that exhibits both positive and negative oxidation states.
(d) Identify the element which exhibits neither negative nor positive oxidation state.
a)
(i) Oxidising agent H2SO4
(ii) Reducing agent HBr
(iii) Substance oxidised HBr
(iv) Substance reduced H2SO4
(i) Oxidising agent CuO
(ii) Reducing agent NH3
(iii) Substance oxidised NH3
(iv) Substance reduced CuO.
(b) HCHO(l) + 2[Ag (NH3)2]+ (aq) + 3OH-(aq) → 2Ag(s) + HCOO–(aq) + 4NH3(aq) + 2H2O(l)
(c) HCHO (l) + 2 Cu2+ (aq) + 5 OH–(aq) → Cu2O(s) + HCOO-(aq) + 3H2O(l)
(d) N2H4(l) + 2H2O2(l) → N2(g) + 4H2O(l)
(e) Pb(s) + PbO2(s) + 2H2SO4(aq) → 2PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(l)