Which Species Functions as the Oxidizing Agent in the Following

question 205

Multiple Choice

Which species functions as the oxidizing agent in the following reduction-oxidation reaction? Zn(s) + Ni²⁺(aq) → Ni(s) + Zn²⁺(aq)

• A)Ni(s)
• B)Ni²⁺(aq)
• C)Zn(s)
• D)Zn²⁺(aq)

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