3 years ago

What is the oxidizing agent in the following reaction?

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Andru [333]3 years ago

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Answer:

The answer is d. pyruvate

Explanation:

An oxidizing agent is the substance that gains electrons in a chemical reaction. At the end of the reaction it is reduced and its oxidation state increased.

A reducing agent is the substance that loses electrons in a chemical reaction. At the end of the reaction it is oxidized and its oxidation state decreased.

Pyruvate gains one electron, it is reduced from pyruvate to lactate; thus, pyruvate is the oxidizing agent.

NADH loses one electron, it is oxidized from NADH to NAD; thus, NADH is the reducing agent

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