Balancing Oxidation-Reduction Equations Answers

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What describes the change in oxidation states of the following reaction?

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Cl– reduces to Cl and F oxidizes to F–.
B
Cl– oxidizes to Cl and F reduces to F–.
C
Cl– is the reducing agent and F is the oxidizing agent.
D
Cl is the reducing agent and F– is the oxidizing agent.
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Zn(s) + 2H+(aq) Zn2+(aq) + H2(g) has an overall reduction potential of 0.76 V. Therefore,

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the reaction is not spontaneous and will require energy to proceed.
B
the reaction is spontaneous and will proceed without any energy input.
C
the reduction potentials cancel out and prevent any reaction.
D
the forward and reverse reactions are each spontaneous.
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Disproportionation is a process in which a substance

A
can act only as a reducing agent.
B
can act only as an oxidizing agent.
C
is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent.
D
is neither an oxidizing nor a reducing agent.
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What is the reducing agent in the following reaction?Cr3+ + 3Na 3Na+ + Cr

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Cr3+ because it loses electrons
B
Na because it loses electrons
C
Cr3+ because it gains electrons
D
Na because it gains electrons
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Which type of reaction occurs in the following equation?3ClO(aq) ClO(aq) + 2Cl(aq)

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an oxidation reaction
B
a reduction reaction
C
a synthesis reaction
D
a disproportionation reaction
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Consider the following equilibrium reaction.Ni2+(aq) + Sn(s) Ni(s) + Sn2+(aq)The forward reaction is non-spontaneous. What does this indicate about the relative strengths of the reducing and oxidizing agents on each side of the equation?

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The agents are of equal strength on both sides of the equation.
B
The stronger agents are on the left side of the equation.
C
The stronger agents are on the right side of the equation.
D
The relative strengths of the agents cannot be inferred.

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