Question

To determine which specie is oxidizing agent and/or reducing agent all of these but one of steps is involved

a. determining the oxidation number of specie of interest in both half-cell.

b. breaking up the equator to two half-cell equation

c. guessing.

d. Identity which specie underwent an increase/decrease in oxidation number

Answer 1

Correct option is (d) Identity which specie underwent an increase/decrease in oxidation number

To determine which specie is oxidizing agent or reducing agent. We have to just identify which specie underwent an increase or decrease in oxidation number.