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Idenify each statement below as either oxidation or reduction.

1.
F + e- ----> F-
2.
2I- ----> I2 + 2e-

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Answer:

1 = oxidation

2 = reduction

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxidation:

Oxidation involve the removal of electrons and oxidation state of atom of an element is increased.

2I- ----> I₂+ 2e⁻

Reduction:

Reduction involve the gain of electron and oxidation number is decreased.

F + e⁻ ----> F⁻

Consider the following reactions.

4KI + 2CuCl₂ → 2CuI + I₂ + 4KCl

the oxidation state of copper is changed from +2 to +1 so copper get reduced.

CO + H₂O → CO₂ + H₂

the oxidation state of carbon is +2 on reactant side and on product side it becomes +4 so carbon get oxidized.

Na₂CO₃ + H₃PO₄ → Na₂HPO₄ + CO₂ + H₂O

The oxidation state of carbon on reactant side is +4. while on product side is also +4 so it neither oxidized nor reduced.

H₂S + 2NaOH → Na₂S + 2H₂O

The oxidation sate of sulfur is -2 on reactant side and in product side it is also -2 so it neither oxidized nor reduced.

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