Use app×
Join Bloom Tuition
One on One Online Tuition
JEE MAIN 2025 Foundation Course
NEET 2025 Foundation Course
CLASS 12 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 10 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 9 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 8 FOUNDATION COURSE
0 votes
74 views
in Compounds of Non-Metals by (37.8k points)
closed by

See the reaction between concentrated sulphuric acid and copper.

Cu0 + 2H2+1S+6O4-2→ Cu+2S+6O4-2 + S+4O-22+ 2H2+1O-2

a. Is copper oxidized or reduced in this case?

b. Which is the oxidizing agent in this reaction? Which is the reducing agent?

1 Answer

+1 vote
by (35.6k points)
selected by
 
Best answer

a. Copper is oxidized.

b. Copper is the reducing agent. Sulphuric acid is the oxidizing agent.

Welcome to Sarthaks eConnect: A unique platform where students can interact with teachers/experts/students to get solutions to their queries. Students (upto class 10+2) preparing for All Government Exams, CBSE Board Exam, ICSE Board Exam, State Board Exam, JEE (Mains+Advance) and NEET can ask questions from any subject and get quick answers by subject teachers/ experts/mentors/students.

...