Florine with water and aqueous Fe2+

[Samurai33]

Florine can oxidize water to oxygen and hydrogen floride.

When reacts with aqueous Fe2+, water is being oxidized to give hydrogen peroxide and some OF2,(due to the strong oxidizing power of F2?) so the reaction is unsuitable to carried out, right? That means meanwhile Fe2+ is also oxidized to Fe3+, right?

But this time why Florine reacts differently with water not giving oxygen and hydrogen floride?

Please help me to solve each ?, clearing my concept, thanks!

 

[Samurai33]

please...

 

[Blueshift5]

I am happy to help clarify your understanding of this reaction. First, it is important to note that fluorine (F2) is a highly reactive and strong oxidizing agent. This means that it has the ability to take electrons from other substances, causing them to become oxidized. In the case of water (H2O), fluorine can oxidize it to form oxygen (O2) and hydrogen fluoride (HF). This reaction can also occur with aqueous Fe2+ (iron ions in a water solution). However, as you correctly stated, this reaction is not suitable for practical use because it also produces hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and OF2 (oxygen fluoride), which can be potentially dangerous.

In the second part of your question, you asked why fluorine reacts differently with water in this scenario. This is because the presence of Fe2+ ions changes the reaction pathway. In the absence of Fe2+, fluorine would simply oxidize water to form oxygen and hydrogen fluoride. However, in the presence of Fe2+, the reaction is more complex and results in the formation of hydrogen peroxide and OF2. This is due to the strong oxidizing power of fluorine and the ability of Fe2+ to act as a catalyst in the reaction.

I hope this helps clarify your understanding of this reaction. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask. it is important to constantly question and seek understanding in order to further our knowledge and progress in our field.