Lead metal reacts quickly with hydrobromic acid. The equation for this reaction is Pb(s) + HBr(aq) → PbB₁2(g) + H₂(g) For each of the following statements, identify which element is being identified. Description Element that is oxidized Element that has no change in oxidation number Element that loses electrons Element that gains electrons Element that is reduced From the above reaction identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent. Oxidizing agent Reducing agent Element A typical characteristic of a strong oxidizing agent is that it Select one: O has a strong attraction for electrons. O has a negative oxidation number. O easily loses electrons. is readily oxidized.

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Lead metal reacts quickly with hydrobromic acid. The equation for this reaction is
Pb(s) + HBr(aq) → PbB₁2(g) + H₂(g)
For each of the following statements, identify which element is being identified.
Description
Element that is oxidized
Element that has no change in oxidation number
Element that loses electrons
Element that gains electrons
Element that is reduced
From the above reaction identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent.
Oxidizing agent
Reducing agent
Element
A typical characteristic of a strong oxidizing agent is that it
Select one:
O has a strong attraction for electrons.
O has a negative oxidation number.
O easily loses electrons.
O is readily oxidized.
Transcribed Image Text:Lead metal reacts quickly with hydrobromic acid. The equation for this reaction is Pb(s) + HBr(aq) → PbB₁2(g) + H₂(g) For each of the following statements, identify which element is being identified. Description Element that is oxidized Element that has no change in oxidation number Element that loses electrons Element that gains electrons Element that is reduced From the above reaction identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent. Oxidizing agent Reducing agent Element A typical characteristic of a strong oxidizing agent is that it Select one: O has a strong attraction for electrons. O has a negative oxidation number. O easily loses electrons. O is readily oxidized.
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