In the following (unbalanced) reaction:
$I^{-} + O_{3} ⟶ O_{2} + I_{2}$
What is oxidising agent ?

O_{3}

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I^{-}

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Both

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Solution

The correct option is A $O_{3}$
Ozone is reduced to oxygen and acts as oxidizing agent.
Iodide ion is oxidized to iodine and acts as reducing agent.

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Question 6

Consider the reactions

(i) $H_{2} O_{2} + 2 H I \to I_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$
(ii) $H O C l + H_{2} O_{2} \to H_{3} O^{+} C l^{-} + O_{2}$

Which of the following statements is correct about $H_{2} O_{2}$ with reference to these reactions? Hydrogen peroxide is ........

(a) an oxidising agent in both (i) and (ii)

(b) an oxidising agent in (i) and reducing agent in (ii)

(d) a reducing agent in both (i) and (ii)

The reaction ; $2 O_{3}$ → $3 O_{2}$ , is assigned the following mechanism.

(I) $O_{3} ⇋ O_{2} + O (i i) O_{3} + O s l o w ⇌ 2 O_{2}$

The rate law of the reaction will therefore be

Why does O₃ act as a powerful oxidising agent?

O_{3}

O_{3}

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