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Identify the redox reactions out of the following reactions and identify the oxidising and reducing agents in them.

(i)3HCl(aq) +HNO_{3} (aq)\rightarrow Cl_{2}(g)+NOCl(g)+2H_{2}O(l)

(ii)HgCl_{2}(aq) +2KI (aq)\rightarrow HgI_{2}(s)+2KCl(aq)

(iii)Fe_{2}O_{3}(s)+3CO(g)\overset{\Delta }{\rightarrow} 2Fe(s)+3CO_{2}(g)

(iv)PCl_{3}(l)+3H_{2}O(l)\rightarrow 3HCl(aq)+H_{3}PO_{3}(aq)

(v)4NH_{3}+3O_{2}(g)\rightarrow 2N_{2}(g)+6H_{2}O(g)

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HCl(aq) +HNO_{3} (aq)\rightarrow Cl_{2}(g)+NOCl(g)+2H_{2}O(l)

In the above reaction, it can be seen that Cl oxidizes from -1 to 0 and Nitrogen reduces from +5 to +3. Thus, Cl oxidizes to act as a reducing agent and the nitric acid works as the oxidizing agent.

 

Therefore, in the above reaction, the reducing agent is HCl and the oxidizing agent is HNO_{3}

(ii)HgCl_{2}(aq) +2KI (aq)\rightarrow HgI_{2}(s)+2KCl(aq)

The above mentioned reaction is the perfect example of a displacement reaction. As a result, none of the components undergo the process of reduction or oxidation. This is because the oxidation states of Hg, Cl, K, & I are unchanged in both the products and reactants.

(iii)Fe_{2}O_{3}(s)+3CO(g)\overset{\Delta }{\rightarrow} 2Fe(s)+3CO_{2}(g)

 

In the above reaction, the oxidising agent is Fe_{2}O_{3}and the reducing agent is CO.

(iv)PCl_{3}(l)+3H_{2}O(l)\rightarrow 3HCl(aq)+H_{3}PO_{3}(aq)

In the above reaction, oxidising agent is O_2and the reducing agent is NH_3.


 

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