true or false??
a)If there are no changes in the oxidation state of the reactants or products of a particular reaction, that reaction is a redox reaction.
false?
b)A reducing agent gets oxidized as it reacts.
true?
Both answers are correct.
a) False. If there are no changes in the oxidation state of the reactants or products in a reaction, then it is not necessarily a redox (oxidation-reduction) reaction. Redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons between species, resulting in changes in oxidation states.
To determine if a reaction is a redox reaction, you can compare the oxidation states of the reactants and products. If there is a change in the oxidation state, it indicates that at least one species has been oxidized or reduced.
b) True. A reducing agent is a species that donates electrons and causes another species to be reduced. In the process of donating electrons, the reducing agent itself undergoes oxidation. This means that the reducing agent loses electrons and its oxidation state increases.
To verify if a substance acts as a reducing agent, you need to examine its role in a reaction. If the substance donates electrons to another species and undergoes oxidation, it is indeed a reducing agent.