9.19 Consider the reaction of water with F2 and suggest, in terms of oxidation and reduction, which species are oxidized/reduced.
Answer-
The reaction of fluorine with water-
-----------reduction (O.N of F changes from 0 to -1)
------------- Oxidation( O.N of O changes from -2 to 0)
Fluorine reduced by gaining an electron and water oxidized by losing an electron.