A student writes the following explanation of how certain molecules are formed. A process is used to chemically link smaller units to form a larger molecule that is made up of repeating units. The properties of the larger molecule are determined by the chemical structure and the order or bonding of the smaller units. The student is explaining:.

Which compounds have the empirical formula ch2o? a. c2h4o2 b. c3h6o3 c. ch2o2 d. c5h10o5 e. c6h12o6

Oxidation-reduction reactions (often called "redox" for short) are reactions that involve the transfer of electrons from one species to another. oxidation states, or oxidation numbers, allow chemists to keep track of these electron transfers. in general, one element will lose electrons (oxidation), with the result that it will increase in oxidation number, and another element will gain electrons (reduction), thereby decreasing in oxidation number. the species that is oxidized is called the reducing agent or reductant. the species that is reduced is called the oxidizing agent or oxidant. to sum up: oxidation = increase in oxidation state = loss of electrons = reducing agent reduction = decrease in oxidation state = gain of electrons = oxidizing agent part a which element is oxidized in this reaction? fe2o3+3co→2fe+3co2 enter the elemental symbol. view available hint(s) is oxidized part b which element is reduced in this reaction? 2hcl+2kmno4+3h2c2o4→6co2+2mno2+2kcl +4h2o enter the elemental symbol. view available hint(s) is reduced

Three alkali metals in group 1 are a. calcium, strontium, barium b. boron, aluminum, gallium c. sodium, potassium, rubidium d. fluorine, iodine, chlorine