What Element Is Being Reduced in the Following (Unbalanced)redox Reaction

question 98

Multiple Choice

What element is being reduced in the following (unbalanced) redox reaction? MnO₄^- (aq) + H₂C₂O₄(aq) → Mn²⁺(aq) + CO₂(g)

• A)C
• B)O
• C)Mn
• D)H

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