Identify the Reducing Agent in the Following Chemical Reaction $\rarr$ 5Fe³⁺(aq)+ Mn²⁺(aq)+ 4H₂O(l)
A)Fe²⁺
B)MnO₄^-
C)H⁺
D)Mn²⁺
E)Fe³⁺

question 184

Multiple Choice

Identify the reducing agent in the following chemical reaction.
5Fe²⁺(aq) + MnO₄^-(aq) + 8H⁺(aq) $\rarr$ 5Fe³⁺(aq) + Mn²⁺(aq) + 4H₂O(l)

• A)Fe²⁺
• B)MnO₄^-
• C)H⁺
• D)Mn²⁺
• E)Fe³⁺

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