Question

10. Name the oxidising agent and reducing agent in the following reactions:
(c) 4HI + O2 → 2H20 + 2l2​

Answer 1

Answer:

Oxidising agent :- oxygen

Reducing agent :- 2 H2O

Answer 2

Answer:

I2 is an reducing agent because it's valency changed from -1 to 0

O2 is a oxidising agent because it's valency changed from 0 to -2