Answer to Question #347789 in Organic Chemistry for Mfundo

Question #347789

Assign oxidation numbers to all atoms, tell in each which substance is undergoing oxidation and which reduction



PbO2(s)+ Cl(aq)>PbCl2(s)+ O2(g)

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2022-06-06T03:13:03-0400

Solution:

PbO2(s) + 2Cl(aq) → PbCl2(s) + O2(g)

Oxidation half-reaction:

2Cl− − 2e → Cl20

Reduction half-reaction:

Pb4+ + 2e− → Pb2+

Therefore,

Cl(aq) undergoes oxidation

PbO2(s) undergoes reduction

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