Question

Identify the oxidising agent (oxidant) in the following reactions

(a) Pb3O4

+ 8HCl → 3PbCl2

+ Cl2

+ 4H2O

(b) 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

(c) CuSO4

+ Zn → Cu + ZnSO4

(d) V2O5

+ 5Ca → 2V + 5CaO

(e) 3Fe + 4H2O → Fe3O4

+ 4H2

(f) CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O​

Answer 1

i. Pb3O4  ii. O2 iii. CuSO4  iv. V2O5 v. H2O  vi. CuO