identify the oxidizing and reducing agents in the following:

\2\text{mno}_4^-(aq) + 10\text{cl}^-(aq) + 16\text{h}^+(aq) \
ightarrow 5\text{cl}_2(g) + 2\text{mn}^{2+}(aq) + 8\text{h}_2\text{o}(l)\

part 1 of 2
identify the oxidizing agent.

part 2 of 2
identify the reducing agent.

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identify the oxidizing and reducing agents in the following:

\2\text{mno}_4^-(aq) + 10\text{cl}^-(aq) + 16\text{h}^+(aq) \
ightarrow 5\text{cl}_2(g) + 2\text{mn}^{2+}(aq) + 8\text{h}_2\text{o}(l)\

part 1 of 2
identify the oxidizing agent.

part 2 of 2
identify the reducing agent.

Accepted Answer

{ "quality": "clear", "question_count": 2, "skills_matched": [ "step_cot", "explain_then_answer", "quick" ], "needs_drawing": false, "concepts_used": [ "Oxidation Numbers", "Redox Rules" ], "new_concepts": [ "Oxidizing and Reducing Agents" ], "current_concepts": [ "Oxidation Numbers", "Redox Rules", "Oxidizing and Reducing Agents" ] } ## Determine oxidation states of reactants and products $$ \begin{aligned} &\text{In }\text{MnO}_4^-(aq): \text{O} = -2, \text{Mn} + 4(-2) = -1 \implies \text{Mn} = +7\ &\text{In }\text{Cl}^-(aq): \text{Cl} = -1\ &\text{In }\text{Cl}_2(g): \text{Cl} = 0\ &\text{In }\text{Mn}^{2+}(aq): \text{Mn} = +2 \end{aligned} $$ ## Identify species oxidized and reduced $$ \begin{aligned} &\text{Mn: } +7 ightarrow +2 \quad (\text{reduction})\ &\text{Cl: } -1 ightarrow 0 \quad (\text{oxidation}) \end{aligned} $$ ## Identify oxidizing and reducing agents $$ \begin{aligned} &\text{Oxidizing agent (species reduced): } \text{MnO}_4^-(aq)\ &\text{Reducing agent (species oxidized): } \text{Cl}^-(aq) \end{aligned} $$ ## Question 1 Identify the oxidizing agent. $\text{MnO}_4^-$ ## Question 2 Identify the reducing agent. $\text{Cl}^-$ { "subject": "Natural Science", "question_type": "Fill-in-the-blank", "knowledge_point": [ "Natural Science", "Chemistry", "Oxidizing and Reducing Agents" ] }

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Determine oxidation states of reactants and products

Identify species oxidized and reduced

Identify oxidizing and reducing agents

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