Akernel of popcorn contains a small amount of water and when heated the popcorn pops. how can you explain this to someone

Oxidation-reduction reactions (often called "redox" for short) are reactions that involve the transfer of electrons from one species to another. oxidation states, or oxidation numbers, allow chemists to keep track of these electron transfers. in general, one element will lose electrons (oxidation), with the result that it will increase in oxidation number, and another element will gain electrons (reduction), thereby decreasing in oxidation number. the species that is oxidized is called the reducing agent or reductant. the species that is reduced is called the oxidizing agent or oxidant. to sum up: oxidation = increase in oxidation state = loss of electrons = reducing agent reduction = decrease in oxidation state = gain of electrons = oxidizing agent part a which element is oxidized in this reaction? fe2o3+3co→2fe+3co2 enter the elemental symbol. view available hint(s) is oxidized part b which element is reduced in this reaction? 2hcl+2kmno4+3h2c2o4→6co2+2mno2+2kcl+4h2o enter the elemental symbol. view available hint(s) is reduced

Five different substances are given to you to be dissolved in water. which substances are most likely to undergo dissolution in water? check all that apply. view available hint(s) check all that apply. sodium fluoride, naf octane, c8h18 propanol, ch3ch2ch2oh potassium iodide, ki benzene, c6h6

The biosphere of the earth is made up of . a. inorganic b. organic