Conversely, Fe 2 O 3 is reduced to iron metal, which means that aluminum must be the reducing agent. Because a reducing agent is always transformed into its conjugate oxidizing agent in an oxidation-reduction reaction, the products of this reaction include a new oxidizing agent (Al 2 O 3) and a new reducing agent (Fe).
, functional alcoholic. They shouldn't be banned, because they don't seem particularly harmful. Rather, the bans seem like a case of reactionary legislatures. The Washington ban was due to a party in which kids, who'd drank a caffeinated alcoholic drink along with vodka, rum, and beer [1], got alcohol poisoning.
Chapter 33. Why alcohol should not be prohibited. In contrast to the many logical arguments in favor of alcohol prohibition, the one decisive argument against such a measure is purely pragmatic: prohibition doesn't work.It should work, but it doesn't.hapter 33. Why alcohol should not be prohibited. In contrast to the many logical arguments in favor of alcohol prohibition, the one decisive argument against such a measure is purely pragmatic: prohibition doesn't work.