What element is being oxidized in the following redox reaction?

h2o2(l) + clo2(aq) → clo2(aq) + o2(g)

The O is being oxidized, but at the same time, is being reducted.

Explanation:

H₂O₂(l) + ClO₂(aq) → ClO₂(aq) + O₂(g)

In this reaction, we have 4 compounds:

Hydrogen peroxide

Chlorine dioxide (twice)

Oxygen

In both dioxide, the Cl acts with +4 in oxidation state; the oxygen acts with -2.

Oxgen in ground state has 0, as oxidation number.

In peroxide, the H acts with +1 but  the oxygen acts with -1.

Peroxide is making the oxidation number from the O in the ClO₂, to decrease (reduction) and to increase in the O, at the ground state.

Hydrogen peroxide is a good reducing and oxidizing agent at the same time.

answer: the enthalpy of the overall chemical reaction is +87.88 kj or +88 kj.

according to hess's law, the overall enthalpy of a reaction is the difference between the sum of enthalpy values of all the products and the sum of enthalpy values of all the reactants.

δh(reaction) = ∑nδh(products) - ∑nδh(reactants)

δh(reaction) = [δh +δh] - [δh]

δh(reaction) = [1(-287.02) + 1(0) ] - [1(-374.9)] kj = +87.88 kj

here, δh (pcl3) = -287.02 kj, δh(cl2) = 0, δh(pcl5) = -374.9 kj

therefore, enthalpy of the overall reaction is +87.88 kj or +88 kj.

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