Question
Which elements have the greatest tendency to act as reducing agents?
metals
nonmetals
noble gases
halogens
metals
nonmetals
noble gases
halogens
Answers
DrBob222
Oxidation is loss of electrons; therefore, these are reducing agents.
For example, Zn ==> Zn^2+ + 2e so these (metals) would be reducing agents.
non metals, like Cl2.
Cl2 + 2e ==> 2Cl^- so these are oxidizing agents.
Noble gases very reactive at all.
See Cl2 for halogens.
For example, Zn ==> Zn^2+ + 2e so these (metals) would be reducing agents.
non metals, like Cl2.
Cl2 + 2e ==> 2Cl^- so these are oxidizing agents.
Noble gases very reactive at all.
See Cl2 for halogens.