The following equation is an example of a redox reaction, in which Cl2 is the oxidizing agent and FeBr3 is the reducing agent : 2FeBr3 (aq) + 3Cl2 (g) = 2FeCl 3 (aq) + 3Br2 (l) Which one among the following statements is incorrect for this redox reaction?

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Q: 40 (NDA-I/2012)
The following equation is an example of a redox reaction, in which Cl2 is the oxidizing agent and FeBr3 is the reducing agent : 2FeBr3 (aq) + 3Cl2 (g) = 2FeCl 3 (aq) + 3Br2 (l)
Which one among the following statements is incorrect for this redox reaction?

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Science

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NDA-I

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0,21,24,11,21,3,10

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{'redox reaction': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'oxidizingagents': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'reducingagents': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'electrons': [0, 0, 0, 5], '2febr3': [0, 0, 0, 1], '3cl2': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'agents': [0, 0, 1, 2], '3br2': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'cl2': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'agent': [0, 0, 2, 5], 'other substances': [1, 0, 0, 2]}

In a redox reaction, there are two main players: the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent. The oxidizing agent is the substance that causes another substance to be oxidized, while the reducing agent is the substance that causes another substance to be reduced. The given redox equation is 2FeBr3 (aq) + 3Cl2 (g) = 2FeCl3 (aq) + 3Br2 (l).

Option 1: Oxidizing agents are themselves reduced. This statement is correct. In a redox reaction, the oxidizing agent gains electrons, which means it is being reduced.

Option 2: Reducing agents gain or appear to gain electrons. This statement is incorrect. Reducing agents lose electrons to another substance, causing it to be reduced. In the given reaction, FeBr3 is the reducing agent.

Option 3: Reducing agents are themselves oxidized. This statement is correct. In a redox reaction, the reducing agent loses electrons and is itself oxidized.

Option 4: Oxidizing agents oxidize other substances. This statement is correct. The oxidizing agent causes other substances to be oxidized by accepting electrons from them.

Therefore, the incorrect statement for this redox reaction is