In: Chemistry
Classify this reaction.s this a synthesis, decomposition, single displacement or double displacement reaction?Acid Base? Redox? How do you know this?
Equation for chemiluminescence:
2K₃[Fe(CN)₆] + 2KOH + H₂O₂ → 2K₄[Fe(CN)₆] + 2H₂O + O₂
Redox
Equation for chemiluminescence:
2K₃[Fe(CN)₆] + 2KOH + H₂O₂ → 2K₄[Fe(CN)₆] + 2H₂O + O₂
Redox reaction
Simultaneous oxidation and reduction is taking place in the given reaction
Oxidation –half reaction
H2O2 →O2 +2H+ +2e
Oxidation state of oxygen in H2O2=-1
Oxidation state of oxygen in O2=0
Increase in oxidation number/loss of electrons=oxidation
Reduction –half reaction
K₃[Fe(CN)₆]→ 2K₄[Fe(CN)₆]
Or, [Fe(CN)₆]3- + e →[Fe(CN)₆]4-
Oxidation state of Fe in [Fe(CN)₆]3- =+3 (CN- has -1 oxidation number so calculate oxidation number
6(-1)+x=-3 gives x=-3+6=+3]
Oxidation state of Fe in [Fe(CN)₆]4- =+2 (CN- has -1 oxidation number so calculate oxidation number
6(-1)+x=-4 gives x=-4+6=+2]
Decrease in oxidation state/reduction