(a)
Interpretation:
The balanced equation for the given reaction in part (a) should be described.
Concept introduction:
In the reaction between aluminum metal and hydroiodic acid, aluminum metal will oxidize and hydroiodic acid will be reduced and hydrogen gas will be generated.
(b)
Interpretation:
The balanced equation for the given reaction in part (b) should be described.
Concept introduction:
In the reaction between vanadyl ion and zinc metal, zinc metal will oxidize and vanadic acid will be reduced to vanadic ion.
(c)
Interpretation:
The balanced equation for the given reaction in part (c) should be described.
Concept introduction:
In the oxidation reaction, methanol get oxidized to carbon dioxide and chlorate ion get reduced to chlorine dioxide.
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