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grin007 [14]
4 years ago
7

Identify the oxidizing agent in the following redox reaction.

Chemistry
1 answer:
Colt1911 [192]4 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Hg²⁺

Explanation:

In the given reaction, Hg²⁺ is the oxidizing agent in the reaction.

An oxidizing agent is any specie that undergoes reduction in the course of a reaction. Such specie;

  • shows removal of oxygen
  • addition of hydrogen
  • gain of electrons
  • decrease in oxidation number

The reaction               Hg²⁺  +  Cu       →      Cu²⁺    +   Hg

  here Hg, goes from an oxidation state of 2 to 0. This is a decrease

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