Question

Which of the following can be easily oxidized

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

The following can be easily oxidized

Explanation:

Oxidation

It refers to loss of electrons by an element .

This element that looses electrons is said to be Reducing agent as it reduces others and itself gets oxidised .

For example :

In given reaction :

Na + Cl---> NaCl

In this Na is getting oxidised (loosing electrons ) and Cl is getting reduced as it is accepting electrons .

Factors on which oxidation depends :

• Size of an atom : Bigger the size , more easily it gets oxidised .
• Nuclear charge of an atom : Lesser is the charge ,more easily it gets oxidised
• Electronic configuration of an atom : Lesser is the unstability in its configuration , more easily it gets oxidised
• Ionisation energy of an atom : Less is the ionisation energy ,more easily it gets oxidised

In periodic table , the groups on extreme left that is group 1 and 2 can get easily oxidised due to above discussed factors .