Identify the oxidizing agent, the reducing agent, the substance being oxidized and the substance being reduced for the reactions below.

Question

1: CH4 + 2O2=CO2 + 2H2O
2: ZN + 2HCL = ZNCL2 + H2

Answer 1

1.
Oxidizing agent: O2
Reducing agent: CH4
Substance being oxidized: CH4
Substance being reduced: O2

2.
Oxidizing agent: HCl
Reducing agent: Zn
Substance being oxidized: Zn
Substance being reduced: HCl