Question 1
Which species functions as the reducing agent in the following reduction-oxidation reaction?
2 P(s) + 3 Br2(l) → 2 PBr3(l)
◦ P(
s)
◦ Br
2(
l)
◦ Br
-(
aq)
◦ P
3+(
aq)
Question 2
Which species functions as the reducing agent in the following reduction-oxidation reaction?
ZnO(s) + C(s) → Zn(s) + CO(g)
◦ CO(
g)
◦ ZnO(
s)
◦ Zn(
s)
◦ C(
s)