What Is the Oxidizing Agent in the Following Reaction

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is the oxidizing agent in the following reaction?
H₂O + 2 MnO₄^{1 -} (aq) + I ^- (aq) →2 MnO₂ (s) + IO₃^{1 -} (aq) + 2 OH ^- (aq)

• A) H₂O
• B) MnO₄^{1 -}
• C) I ^-
• D) MnO₂
• E) IO₃^{1 -}

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