20.17 For each of the following balanced oxidation-reduction reactions, (i) identify the oxidation numbers for all...

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20.17 For each of the following balanced oxidation-reduction reactions, (i) identify the oxidation numbers for all the ele- ments in the reactants and products and (ii) state the total number of electrons transferred in each reaction. (a) LO5(s) + 5 CO(g) –→ 2(s) + 5 CO2(8) (b) 2 Hg²*(aq)+N>H4(aq)→ 2 Hg(1)+N2(8)+4 H"(aq) (c) 3 H2S(aq) + 2 H*(aq) + 2 NO3 (aq) –→ 3 S(s) +. 2 NO(g) + 4 H,0(1) 20.17 For each of the following balanced oxidation-reduction reactions, (i) identify the oxidation numbers for all the ele- ments in the reactants and products and (ii) state the total number of electrons transferred in each reaction. (a) LO5(s) + 5 CO(g) –→ 2(s) + 5 CO2(8) (b) 2 Hg²*(aq)+N>H4(aq)→ 2 Hg(1)+N2(8)+4 H"(aq) (c) 3 H2S(aq) + 2 H*(aq) + 2 NO3 (aq) –→ 3 S(s) +. 2 NO(g) + 4 H,0(1)

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