RCOCH3 + X-X + NaOH ---> RCOONa + CHX3 +NaX+H2O a. which starting marterials are

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RCOCH3 + X-X + NaOH ---> RCOONa + CHX3 +NaX+H2O

a. which starting marterials are oxidized?

my answer to this is RCOCH3

b. Which starting material ared reduced?

My answer to this is X-X

c. What is the oxidizing agent?

my answer to this is X-X

d. How many electrons are transferred in this redox reaction?

I put one electron for this question; however, I am not sure if the way I approached it is the right way. Some help would be very appreciative. Let me know if my answers to the other questions are correct.

Explanation / Answer

all are right answers except last i.e d ,

RCOCH3 +2 X-X + 2NaOH -----> RCOONa + CHX3 + NaX + H2O ,

4X converted to 4 X-1 so 4 electrons are required for reduction

hence answer for d is 4

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