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Grade 9Physical Chemistry

consider the reaction 6 CO2 + 12H20 gives C6div2O6 + 6O2 + 6 H20 .
(a) Mark the species oxididsed =
(b) Mark the species reduced =
© Equivalent weight of C02 =
(d) Equivalent weight of C6div206 =

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9 Years agoGrade 9
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9 Years ago
If the oxudation number gets increases from the Reactant side to the Product side then the compound is oxidized and if the oxidation state gets decreases then the compound gets reduced.
Oxidation state for Carbon in the reactant is +4
in Product side it is => 0
Hence the carbon gets reduced.