Answer to Question #150733 in General Chemistry for diana

Question

: Locate the oxidation number for each balanced chemical equation and find the following;
1. Fe + 2 HCl → FeCl3 + H2

a. Substance reduced
b. Oxidizing agent
c. Substance oxidized
d. Reducing agent

Answer 1

Fe = 0

HCl; H = +1. Cl= -1

FeCl3. Fe = 3. Cl = -1

H2 = 0

a. Substance reduced = HCl

b. Oxidizing agent = HCl

c. Substance oxidized = Fe

d. Reducing agent = Fe