Substances that contain a transition metal can be oxidizing. The greater the number of oxidation of this metal, the greater the oxidizing character of the substance. In an industrial process in which the use of an oxidizing agent is necessary, only five substances are available: CaO, FeO, Cu₂O, Cr₂O₃ and KMnO₄. The substance that should be used in this process, as it has a greater oxidizing character, is:

a) Cr₂O₃

b) Cu₂O

c) CaO

d) FeO

e) KMnO₄

the correct answer is b. a strong acid completely dissociates to its ions when dissolved in water. completely dissociates to and ions. a is incorrect because does not fully ionize to and ions and some remain as the compound . c and d are incorrect because, and do not fall into the category of bronsted lowry acids. a bronsted lowry acid is a proton donor and since both molecules do not have a proton to donate they are not bronsted lowry acids. likewise,   if we use the lewis acid definition, they cannot be acids. a lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor. both and have a complete octet so can not accept any electrons which disqualifies them as acids.

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