LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this unit, you should be able to:
- define the terms oxidising and reducing agents EXTENDED
- explain why some substances are strong oxidising agents and why some are strong reducing agents and give examples EXTENDED
- describe and explain the test for reducing agents using potassium manganate(VII) or potassium dichromate(VI)EXTENDED
- describe and explain the test for oxidising agents using potassium iodide EXTENDED