decomposition of oxidising agents

The substance that oxidizes the other substance is called the oxidizing agent..

When sulphur is mixed with potassium nitrate, potassium chlorate etc., it forms an explosive mixture. When struck or heated or ignited, the mixture explodes e.g. gun powder. ..

Oxidising Power of Halogens - Halogens have high electron affinity values and therefore they have strong tendency to take up the electro..

Chemical Properties of Chlorine - As an Oxidizing Agent - All the reactions especially those of chlorine with metals are examples of redox reactions. Example: With sodium Being one electron short in the outermost orbit, chlorine readily accepts electrons. Thus when combining with metals, ..

Solid propellants are a mixture of solid hydrocarbon and an oxidising agent. This oxidising agent is stable at room temperature. For example, a mixture of paraffin and potassium nitrate (KNO 3 ). Paraffin is the solid hydrocarbon and KNO 3 acts as the ..

From concentrated hydrochloric acid by oxidation Chlorine can be prepared by removing the hydrogen from hydrochloric acid using an oxidizing agent. Any oxidising agent such as manganese dioxide, lead dioxide, trilead tetroxide, potassium permanganate or po..

They produce carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, phenol, fluorine, cyanide, particulate matter, etc. Volcanic eruptions release oxides of nitrogen that pollute the atmosphere. Decomposition of organic matter under anaerobic conditions produces methane which on being ox..

Aldehydes differ from ketones in their oxidation reactions. Aldehydes are easily oxdised to carboxylic acids on treatment with common oxidising agents like nitric acid, potassium permanganate, potassium dichromate et..

It is used (i) as a disinfectant and germicide especially in the sterilization of drinking water. (ii) for manufacture of chloroform. (iii) for making wool unshrinkable. (iv) as an oxidising agent in industry. (v) mainly as bleaching agent for cotton, linen and wood pu..

Heat is a very powerful form of energy. Although there are other forms of energy like light and electricity, heat is the most commonly used agent for initiating all chemical changes. Various classes of substances undergo decomposition to various extents when heated. This process..