Which Reactions Are Redox?

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This discussion focuses on identifying redox reactions among four chemical equations. The reactions analyzed include: 1) 2HNO2 + 2HBr → 2NO + Br2 + 2H2O, 2) PbO2 + SO2 → PbO + SO3, 3) 2Ag + Cl2 → 2AgCl, and 4) SO2 + NaOH → NaHSO3. The conclusion is that reactions 1, 2, and 3 are redox reactions due to changes in oxidation states, while reaction 4 is not a redox reaction as there is no change in the oxidation state of sulfur (S) before and after the reaction.

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Homework Statement



Determine which is/are redox reaction/s ?
##1. 2HNO_2 + 2HBr \rightarrow 2NO + BR_2 + 2H_2O##
##2. PbO_2 + SO_2 \rightarrow PbO + SO_3##
##3. 2Ag + Cl_2 \rightarrow 2AgCl##
##4. SO_2 + NaOH \rightarrow NaHSO_3##

Homework Equations


Redox reactions are the ones which involves changes in oxidation numbers

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Since all reactions involves change in oxidation number
1. Br
2. Pb
3. Cl
4. S

I think all the reactions are redox.
But, the answer is just reaction 1, 2, and 3

Please tell me why reaction 4 is not redox reaction
 
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What is the oxidation number of S before the reaction? After the reaction?
 
Borek said:
What is the oxidation number of S before the reaction? After the reaction?

Hmm... it's +4 and +4... No change... Thankss... I missed it
 

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