1)In the reaction O2+2F2--> 2 OF2, F2 is the oxidizer.
2)F can't have positive oxidation states.
Does 2 explains the reason for the 1st one or is it because because of F's higher electronegativity?
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Or are they both reasons(as they are related)
Aren't both right?
F goes from zero on the left to -1 on the right which is a gain of electrons. A gain of electrons is reduction which makes it the oxidizing agent. I assume "oxidizer" means oxidizing agent. Since F2 has the highest electronegativity of any element, it can't be positive.
F goes from zero on the left to -1 on the right which is a gain of electrons. A gain of electrons is reduction which makes it the oxidizing agent. I assume "oxidizer" means oxidizing agent. Since F2 has the highest electronegativity of any element, it can't be positive.
Yes...Both of them are right.
But the answer key has taken that 2nd statement doesn't explain the 1st.That's what I've being thinking about...
But the answer key has taken that 2nd statement doesn't explain the 1st.That's what I've being thinking about...
Frankly, I think that is being a little picky. If 2 doesn't explain 1, then you and I MUST ALREADY KNOW that we intend to assign F a negative 1. If we don't already know that then 2 tells us that we should be assigning F a -1. I would be inclined to argue with the key because of the semantics.
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