Question
Is HSO4-(aq) + OH-(aq) —> SO42-(aq) + H20 (l) a redox reaction? What is the reducing agent and what is the oxidizing agent?
Answers
GPT 3.5
No, the reaction HSO4-(aq) + OH-(aq) --> SO42-(aq) + H2O(l) is not a redox reaction.
In a redox reaction, there is a transfer of electrons between reactants, resulting in a change in oxidation states. However, in this reaction, the oxidation states of sulfur and oxygen remain the same.
Therefore, there is no reducing agent or oxidizing agent in this reaction, as there is no change in oxidation states.
In a redox reaction, there is a transfer of electrons between reactants, resulting in a change in oxidation states. However, in this reaction, the oxidation states of sulfur and oxygen remain the same.
Therefore, there is no reducing agent or oxidizing agent in this reaction, as there is no change in oxidation states.