How about another Chemistry Question on Redox Reactions as a food for thoughts over the weekend...
Q) Which of the following conversions is a redox reaction (involves oxidation/reduction)?
A)H+ => H20
B)NO2 => NO3^-
C)SO2 => SO3^2-
D)SO3 => SO4^2-
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Rgds,
Sean
SimpleChemConcept
I'll give this question a try.
ReplyDeleteA)H+ => H20
The oxidation state(number) of H is +1. To find the oxidation state of H in H2O, form eqn: 2H + (-2) = 0
Hence, oxidation state of H in H2O is +1.
A is not the answer.
B)NO2 => NO3^-
Find the oxidation state of N in NO2 and NO3^-.
Eqn: N + (-2 X 2) = 0
N in NO2 = +4
Eqn: N + (-2 X 3) = -1
N in NO3^- = +5
This could be the answer.
C)SO2 => SO3^2-
Find the oxidation state of S in SO2 and SO3^2-.
Eqn: S + (-2 X 2) = +4
S in SO2 = +4
Eqn: S + (-2 X 3) = -2
S in SO3^- = +4
C is not the answer.
D)SO3 => SO4^2-
Similarly, we will get +6 for S in both SO3 and SO4^2-
So.... (B) is the answer.
Well Done Zhengning! You are Right!
ReplyDeleteThis is exatly the approach in answering such question testing on the Oxidation States/Numbers.
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Sean
SimpleChemConcepts