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LATEST VERSION 2026
What does LEO stand for in redox chemistry?
Loss of Electrons is Oxidation.
What does GER stand for in redox chemistry?
Gaining of Electrons is Reduction.
Is Fe2+ oxidized or reduced when it becomes Fe0?
Fe is reduced.
Is O2- oxidized or reduced when it becomes O0?
O is oxidized.
Is Cu+1 oxidized or reduced when it becomes Cu2+?
Cu is oxidized.
, What is an oxidizing agent?
Contains the species being reduced and oxidizes another species by accepting electrons.
What is a reducing agent?
Contains the species being oxidized and reduces another species by donating electrons.
What is the oxidizing agent in the reaction Cu2+ + Zn0 → Cu0 + Zn2+?
Cu2+ is the oxidizing agent.
What is the reducing agent in the reaction V4+ + Cu+ → Cu+5 + V0?
Cu+ is the reducing agent.
What are the oxidation numbers in the reaction 2 H2 + O2 → 2 H2O?
H is +1 and O is -2.
What is the reducing agent in the reaction 2 H2 + O2 → 2 H2O?
H2 is the reducing agent.
What is the oxidizing agent in the reaction V + O2 → VO2?
O2 is the oxidizing agent.