What Species Is Oxidized in the Reaction: CuSO₄(aq)+ Mg(s)→ MgSO₄(aq)

question 184

Multiple Choice

What species is oxidized in the reaction: CuSO₄(aq) + Mg(s) → MgSO₄(aq) + Cu(s) ?

• A)CuSO₄ (aq)
• B)Mg (s)
• C)MgSO₄ (aq)
• D)Cu (s)

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