Question

(10%) Below is a set of valence orbital energy diagrams, with 3 redox species (A, B, and C). All orbitals not shown are either lower energy and filled or higher energy and empty Answer the questions in the table below the diagram. 4. 4h 4h th A, B, or C Questions a) Which would be the best oxidizing agent? b) Which would be the best reducing agent? e) Is A capable of oxidizing B, Yes or No? d) | İsC capable of reducing A, Yes or No?

Answer 1

Oxidation :

Oxidation is the loss of electrons during a reaction by a molecule, atom or ion.

Oxidation occurs when the oxidation state of a molecule, atom or ion is increased

Reduction :

Reduction is the transfer of electrons between species in a chemical reaction where there is a process of gaining electrons or a decrease in the oxidation state by an element

Answers

a) B is best oxidizing agent because it has tendency to accept electrons and its energy is less than A.

b) C is the best reducing agent as it has more electrons it can donate electrons and get reduced by oxidizing other species.

c) No A is not able to oxidize B , because B is comparably stable than A and it cannot donate electrons to A

d) Yes C can reduce A by donationg electrons to A. Because C has more electrons.