Now consider lithium (LI+) and fluoride (F2) as oxidizing agents. How do these compare as oxidizing agents?

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Alondra Lynn

19 July, 21:13

Now consider lithium (LI+) and fluoride (F2) as oxidizing agents. How do these compare as oxidizing agents?

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Brody Norman · Answer 1

An oxidizing agent is a substance that oxidized the substance that oxidizes the substance it is reacting with and it is itself reduced.

Li + is already in its ionic state and will not react; however, fluorine is a strong oxidizing agent. It has a strong tendency to become reduced and form the F - ion, while oxidizing the other substance.