Question

identify the oxidation,reduction,oxidizing agent and reducing agent for the following

Fe(s)+O (g)-----> Fe O (g)
2 2 3

Answer 1

@mathstudent55

Answer 2

@yanee

Answer 3

@dan815

Answer 4

The oxidation state of an uncombined element is zero. so both Fe(s) and O2(g) have an oxidation number of zero
The sum of the oxidation states of all the atoms or ions in a neutral compound is zero.
Oxygen is usually -2, there are 3 oxygen atoms present -2*3=-6 and iron has to be +6 to have a neutral compound of a charge of 0
+6 has to be divided by 2 as there are 2 atoms present.
Oxidising agents give oxygen to another substance and is reduced gain electrons
Reducing agents remove oxygen from another substance and loose electrons

Answer 5

which is the oxidizing agent and reducing agent @Abmon98

Answer 6

iron is the reducing agent and oxygen is the oxidizing agent.