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Oxidizing and Reducing Agents Answers

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Which type of reaction occurs in the following equation? 2NO2(g) + 2OH(aq) NO(aq) + NO(aq) + H2O(l)

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a combination redox reaction
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a displacement redox reaction
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a synthetic redox reaction
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a disproportionation redox reaction
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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.
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the reaction is spontaneous and will proceed without any energy input.
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the reduction potentials cancel out and prevent any reaction.
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the forward and reverse reactions are each spontaneous.
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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
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a reduction reaction
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a synthesis reaction
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a disproportionation reaction
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Disproportionation is a process in which a substance

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can act only as a reducing agent.
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can act only as an oxidizing agent.
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is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent.
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is neither an oxidizing nor a reducing agent.
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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–.
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Cl– oxidizes to Cl and F reduces to F–.
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Cl– is the reducing agent and F is the oxidizing agent.
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Cl is the reducing agent and F– is the oxidizing agent.
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During a redox reaction, the term reduction refers to

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the gain of electrons.
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the loss of electrons.
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the gain of protons.
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the loss of protons.
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In a disproportionation reaction, the disproportionate substance

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has exactly one oxidation state.
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has exactly two oxidation states.
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has at least three oxidation states.
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has either one or two oxidation states.
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Gold (Au) goes from an oxidation number of +3 to 0 in the reaction below.2Au3+ + 6I– 2Au + 3I2What describes the Au3+ ion?

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It is the result of oxidation.
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It the result of disproportionation.
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It is the oxidizing agent.
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It is the reducing agent.

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