CHEM 100/ Redox

• The Thermite Reaction:

Fe2O3 + 3Mg = 3MgO + 2Fe

• Oxidized atom or compound?________

• Reduced atom or compound?________

• Oxidizing agent?__________________

• Reducing agent?__________________

• Generally, metals are reducing agents; nonmetals are oxidizing agents.

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