________ Is the Oxidizing Agent in the Reaction Below

question 85

Multiple Choice

________ is the oxidizing agent in the reaction below. Na(s) + 2Cl₂(g) → 2NaCl(s)

• A)Na⁺
• B)Cl^-
• C)Na
• D)NaCl
• E)Cl₂

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Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, enabling various cellular processes.

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