Chapter 23, Problem 83SAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The best oxidizing agent should be determined from the following group of ions:

${\text{Ag}}^{\text{+}}\left(\text{aq}\right){\text{; Cl}}^{\text{-}}\left(\text{aq}\right){\text{; H}}^{\text{+}}\left(\text{aq}\right){\text{; Na}}^{\text{+}}\left(\text{aq}\right){\text{; OH}}^{\text{-}}\left(\text{aq}\right)$

Concept introduction:

Oxidizing agent is defined as the agent that helps the other substance to oxidize and itself gets reduced. Thus, it will undergo reduction reaction.

Reducing agent is defined as the agent that helps the other substance to reduce and itself gets oxidized. Thus, it will undergo oxidation reaction.