Question 2: Redox Reactions
a) The environment on Earth is an oxidizing environment. Write 2-3 sentences to describe, using oxidation numbers, how the oxidation number of carbon changes in the conversion of methane through carbon dioxide using the image above.

(b.) Which substance(s) in the diagram would be able to participate as both a substance that oxidizes and a substance that reduces another substance?

(c.) Which substance(s) in the diagram would most likely participate in reactions as a substance that is reduced?

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Question 2: Redox Reactions 
a) The environment on Earth is an oxidizing environment. Write 2-3 sentences to describe, using oxidation numbers, how the oxidation number of carbon changes in the conversion of methane through carbon dioxide using the image above.

 (b.) Which substance(s) in the diagram would be able to participate as both a substance that oxidizes and a substance that reduces another substance?

(c.) Which substance(s) in the diagram would most likely participate in reactions as a substance that is reduced?

anonymous · Answer

d) Which substance(s) in the diagram would most likely participate in reactions as a substance that is oxidized?

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parthkohli · Answer

What do you think?

anonymous · Answer

@ParthKohli: I'm not really sure about part a. I need help with that for sure. However, I believe part b is oxygen, part c is hydrogen and part d is carbon. Am I correct?