Consider the following balanced redox reaction Mn2"(aq) + S2O8² (aq) + 2H2O(1) → MnO2(s) + 4H*(aq) + 2SO4? (aq) Which of the following statements is true? A) Mn2"(aq) is the oxidizing agent and is reduced. B) Mn2*(aq) is the oxidizing agent and is oxidized. C) Mn2*(aq) is the reducing agent and is oxidized. D) Mn2"(aq) is the reducing agent and is reduced. E) Manganese does not change its oxidation number in this reaction.

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Consider the following balanced redox reaction
Mn2 (aq) + S2Og? (aq) + 2H2O(1) → MnO2(s) + 4H*(aq) + 2SO,2 (aq)
Which of the following statements is true?
A)
Mn2"(aq) is the oxidizing agent and is reduced.
B)
Mn2
(aq) is the oxidizing agent and is oxidized.
C)
Mn²"(aq) is the reducing agent and is oxidized.
Mn2*(aq) is the reducing agent and is reduced.
E)
Manganese does not change its oxidation number in this reaction.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following balanced redox reaction Mn2 (aq) + S2Og? (aq) + 2H2O(1) → MnO2(s) + 4H*(aq) + 2SO,2 (aq) Which of the following statements is true? A) Mn2"(aq) is the oxidizing agent and is reduced. B) Mn2 (aq) is the oxidizing agent and is oxidized. C) Mn²"(aq) is the reducing agent and is oxidized. Mn2*(aq) is the reducing agent and is reduced. E) Manganese does not change its oxidation number in this reaction.
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