Question

CHEMISTRY -
Consider the reaction: 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
Mg is ( ) and so is the ( )
O2 is ( ) and so it the ( )

*choices are Oxidize, reduced, oxidizing agent, reducing agent.

Answer 1

ok oxidizer n reducing agent are the same thing since O2 is (0) and goes to -2 its getting reduced and is the oxidizing agent and the mg wich also has (0) goes to +2 its the reducing agent and its getting oxidized.

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Answer 2

COol thanks

Answer 3

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Answer 4

oxidizing agent gains negative charge, reducing agent gains positive charge.

why is is question in the math section?

Answer 5

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Answer 6

yes i am a chemistry major so i would be happy to help out

Answer 7

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Answer 8

thanks a lot. there's no one over at Chemistry section. =(

Answer 9

yeah usually ill go there time to time but no one ever posts new things

Answer 10

i just started my first Chem series and its starting to scare me.

Answer 11

general chemistry? for what school?

Answer 12

YUP!
school in seattle

Answer 13

sweet yeah feel free to send me things ill do m best to explain them i know gen chem was difficult but get good study habits cause if you take ochem theyll pay off there

Answer 14

will do hehe thanks for the tips! have a good night!