Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Redox

Redox — practice question

A redox equation is given below. $\text{H}_2\text{O}_2 + 2\text{KI} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{I}_2 + \text{K}_2\text{SO}_4 + 2\text{H}_2\text{O}$ Potassium iodide is the ..... 1 ..... agent in this reaction because iodide ions ..... 2 ..... electrons. Which words should be used to fill spaces 1 and 2?

  • Aan oxidising, lose
  • Ban oxidising, gain
  • Ca reducing, lose
  • Da reducing, gain

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