In the formation of compound AB2 atoms of element A lost 2 electrons each while the atom of element B gained 1 electron each
.Which element is oxidised in the formation of AB2 ?
.Which element is reduced in the formation of AB2?
.Which element act as an oxidising agent?
.Which element act as reducing agent?
Answers
answer :
- A is oxidised in the formation of AB2.
- B is reduced in the formation of AB2.
- A is reducing agent.
- B is oxidising agent.
In the formation of compound AB2 atoms of element A lost 2 electrons each while the atom of element B gained one electron each.
read bold marked statements , element A lost 2 electrons. we know when an element loses their electron, means element becomes electropositive in nature. and it is oxidised after losing electrons . similarly if an element gained electrons , element becomes electronegative in nature. and it is reduced after gaining electrons.
so, element A is oxidised
element A is oxidised and element B is reduced .
oxidizing agent is the substance which has ability to oxidise other substances while reducing agent is the substance which has ability to reduced other substance.
so, here A is reducing agent and B is oxidising agent.