Answer to Question #318639 in General Chemistry for Austine

Question

Use the half-reaction method to balance the following equation and then identify the oxidizing and reducing agents:

Fe(OH)_{2 (s)} + Pb(OH)₃ ^-_(aq)    →  Fe(OH)_{3 (s)} + Pb_(s) [basic]

Answer 1

Fe(OH)2 (s) + Pb(OH)3 -(aq) → Fe(OH)3 (s) + Pb(s)

Pb(OH)3 is the oxidizing agent

Fe(OH)2 is the reducing agent