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What processes occur simultaneously in a redox reaction?

Oxidation and reduction

In 6HI+H2SO43I2+S+4H2O6HI + H_2SO_4 \rightarrow 3I_2 + S + 4H_2O, what happens to iodine?

Oxidised from -1 to 0

In 6HI+H2SO43I2+S+4H2O6HI + H_2SO_4 \rightarrow 3I_2 + S + 4H_2O, what happens to sulfur?

Reduced from +6 to 0

What is a disproportionation reaction?

Same element oxidised and reduced

In Cl2+H2OHCl+HOClCl_2 + H_2O \rightarrow HCl + HOCl, what are chlorine's oxidation states?

0 to -1 and 0 to +1

What are oxidising agents?

Electron acceptors

What happens to reducing agents in a redox reaction?

They are oxidised

What do half-equations show?

Transfer of electrons

What must be equal when combining half-equations?

Number of electrons

What may be needed to balance complex redox equations?

H2OH_2O and H+H^+

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