One characteristic of oxidising agents is that they1 decolourise acidified potassium permanganate (VII)2 change the colour of the dichromate ion form orange to green3 liberate iodine from acidified aqueous potassium iodide4 liberate oxygen from oxygen-containing compounds1234
Q. One characteristic of oxidising agents is that they1 decolourise acidified potassium permanganate (VII)2 change the colour of the dichromate ion form orange to green3 liberate iodine from acidified aqueous potassium iodide4 liberate oxygen from oxygen-containing compounds1234
Identify oxidising agents: Look at option 1, does decolourising acidified potassium permanganate (VII) indicate an oxidising agent?Yes, because oxidising agents take electrons from other substances, and potassium permanganate (VII) is a common oxidising agent that loses its purple color when it is reduced.
Color change of dichromate ion: Check option 2, does changing the colour of the dichromate ion from orange to green indicate an oxidising agent?Yes, because the dichromate ion (Cr2O72−) in an acidic solution is orange and turns green when it is reduced, indicating it has acted as an oxidising agent.
Liberation of iodine from potassium iodide: Consider option 3, do oxidising agents liberate iodine from acidified aqueous potassium iodide?Yes, an oxidising agent can oxidise iodide ions (I−) to iodine (I2), which is a characteristic of an oxidising agent.
Oxygen liberation from compounds: Evaluate option 4, do oxidising agents liberate oxygen from oxygen-containing compounds?This is not typically a characteristic of oxidising agents; they usually accept electrons and do not necessarily liberate oxygen from compounds.