Question

Redox Reactions!

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

@JFraser @matt101 @nincompoop @vera_ewing @chmvijay

Answer 3

@aaronq

Answer 4

@abb0t

Answer 5

do u know basics of redox reaction ?

Answer 6

well that one element loses electrons while the other gains them

Answer 7

yaaa same process only you explain in 2 to 3 sentences ....
think how can methane convert to CO2 .... by redox reaction

Answer 8

CH4 + 2 O2 -> CO2 + 2 H2O ?

Answer 9

hello?

Answer 10

@ganeshie8 @Australopithecus

Answer 11

You have to use the given chain of reactions to oxidize methane

Answer 12

and explain the oxidizing of Carbon using them

Answer 13

how do I do that? specifically for part A please. I think I figured out the others.
P.S. I like your profile picture @Harindu

Answer 14

haha ok. CH4-->CH3OH
2CH4+O2 --> 2CH3OH

Answer 15

CH3OH-->CH2O +H2
2CH2O +O2-->2HCOOH
HCOOH --> CO2 + H2

Answer 16

I am not entirely sure about this equations :)

Answer 17

Thank you so much! your help is greatly appreciated.