Identify the Oxidizing Agent in the Following Redox Reaction

question 115

Multiple Choice

Identify the oxidizing agent in the following redox reaction.
Hg²⁺(aq) + Cu(s)  Cu²⁺(aq) + Hg(l)

• A) Hg²⁺(aq)
• B) Cu(s)
• C) Cu²⁺(aq)
• D) Hg(l)
• E) Hg²⁺(aq) and Cu²⁺(aq)

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