Q24Multiple choice
Identify the oxidising agent (oxidant) in the following reactions
- (a)Pb3O4 + 8HCl ⎯→ 3PbCl2 + Cl2 + 4H2O
- (b)2Mg + O2 ⎯→ 2MgO
- (c)CuSO4 + Zn ⎯→ Cu + ZnSO4
- (d)V2O5 + 5Ca ⎯→ 2V + 5CaO (e) 3Fe + 4H2O ⎯→ Fe3O4 + 4H2 (f) CuO + H2 ⎯→ Cu + H2O
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(a) Pb3O4 + 8HCl ⎯→ 3PbCl2 + Cl2 + 4H2O
(b) 2Mg + O2 ⎯→ 2MgO
(c) CuSO4 + Zn ⎯→ Cu + ZnSO4
(d) V2O5 + 5Ca ⎯→ 2V + 5CaO (e) 3Fe + 4H2O ⎯→ Fe3O4 + 4H2 (f) CuO + H2 ⎯→ Cu + H2O