a) Substances A, B, and C can all act as oxidizing agents. In solution, A is green, B is yellow, and C is red. In the reactions in which they participate, they are reduced to A minus, B minus, and C minus ions, all of which are colorless. When a solution of C is mixed with one containing B minus ions, the color changes from red to yellow. When a solution of C is mixed with one containing A minus ions, the color remains red. Is C more active than A? _____________ Hint: For X2 + 2 Y 1 minus --->  Y2 + 2 X 1 minus   If a reaction occurs, X is more active than Y. If a reaction does not occur, Y is more active than X.   No   Yes b) Substances A, B, and C can all act as oxidizing agents. In solution, A is green, B is yellow, and C is red. In the reactions in which they participate, they are reduced to A minus, B minus, and C minus ions, all of which are colorless. When a solution of C is mixed with one containing B minus ions, the color changes from red to yellow. When a solution of C is mixed with one containing A minus ions, the color remains red. Is C more active than B? _____________ Hint: For X2 + 2 Y 1 minus --->  Y2 + 2 X 1 minus   If a reaction occurs, X is more active than Y. If a reaction does not occur, Y is more active than X.   Yes   No

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a) Substances A, B, and C can all act as oxidizing agents. In solution, A is green, B is yellow, and C is red. In the reactions in which they participate, they are reduced to A minus, B minus, and C minus ions, all of which are colorless.

When a solution of C is mixed with one containing B minus ions, the color changes from red to yellow.

When a solution of C is mixed with one containing A minus ions, the color remains red.

Is C more active than A? _____________

Hint:

For X2 + 2 Y 1 minus --->  Y2 + 2 X 1 minus  

If a reaction occurs, X is more active than Y.

If a reaction does not occur, Y is more active than X.

 

No

 

Yes

b) Substances A, B, and C can all act as oxidizing agents. In solution, A is green, B is yellow, and C is red. In the reactions in which they participate, they are reduced to A minus, B minus, and C minus ions, all of which are colorless.

When a solution of C is mixed with one containing B minus ions, the color changes from red to yellow.

When a solution of C is mixed with one containing A minus ions, the color remains red.

Is C more active than B? _____________

Hint:

For X2 + 2 Y 1 minus --->  Y2 + 2 X 1 minus  

If a reaction occurs, X is more active than Y.

If a reaction does not occur, Y is more active than X.

 

Yes

 

No

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