Balance the following skeleton reaction and identify the oxidizing and reducing agents: Include the states of all reactants and products in your balanced equation. You do not need to include the states with the identities of the oxidizing and reducing agents.

BH4−(aq) + ClO3−(aq) → H2BO3−(aq) + Cl−(aq) [basic]

a. The oxidizing agent is:
b. The reducing agent is:

Answer :

a. The oxidizing agent is:

b. The reducing agent is:

Explanation :

Redox reaction or Oxidation-reduction reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which the oxidation and reduction reaction takes place simultaneously.

Oxidation reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which a substance looses its electrons. In this, oxidation state of an element increases. Or we can say that in oxidation, the loss of electrons takes place.

Reduction reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which a substance gains electrons. In this, oxidation state of an element decreases. Or we can say that in reduction, the gain of electrons takes place.

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

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

The given chemical reaction is,

The oxidation-reduction half reaction will be :

Oxidation :

Reduction :

Now balance oxygen atom on both side.

Oxidation :

Reduction :  

Now balance hydrogen atom on both side.

Oxidation :

Reduction :

Now balance the charge.

Oxidation :

Reduction :

In order to balance the electrons, we multiply the oxidation reaction by 6 and reduction reaction by 4 and then added both equation, we get the balanced redox reaction.

Oxidation :

Reduction :

The balanced chemical equation in acidic medium will be,

In the redox reaction, act as oxidizing agent and act as an reducing agent.

the number of protons in the nucleus of a given element. has slight luster and conducts electricity at high temperatures like metal.but like a nonmetal,boron is brittle and does not conduct electricity well at low temperatures. in graphite, carbon is a soft,brittle solid.it is reflective,ductile,or malleable.