Consider the reaction of water with $F_{2}$ and suggest in terms of oxidation and reduction which species are oxidised/reduced.

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The balanced chemical equations are given below.
$2 F_{2} + 2 H_{2} O \to O_{2} + 4 H^{+} + 4 F^{-}$
$3 F_{2} + 3 H_{2} O \to O_{3} + 6 H^{+} + 6 F^{-}$
Thus, water is a reductant and itself is oxidized to oxygen or ozone. Fluorine is an oxidant and itself is reduced to fluoride ion.

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Consider the reaction of water with F2 and suggest in terms of oxidation and reduction which species are oxidised/reduced.

The balanced chemical equations are given below.2F2+2H2O→O2+4H++4F−3F2+3H2O→O3+6H++6F−Thus, water is a reductant and itself is oxidized to oxygen or ozone. Fluorine is an oxidant and itself is reduced to fluoride ion.

Consider the reaction of water with $F_{2}$ and suggest in terms of oxidation and reduction which species are oxidised/reduced.

The balanced chemical equations are given below.
$2 F_{2} + 2 H_{2} O \to O_{2} + 4 H^{+} + 4 F^{-}$
$3 F_{2} + 3 H_{2} O \to O_{3} + 6 H^{+} + 6 F^{-}$
Thus, water is a reductant and itself is oxidized to oxygen or ozone. Fluorine is an oxidant and itself is reduced to fluoride ion.