For each chemical reaction listed in the table below, decide whether the highlighted atom is being oxidized or reduced. reaction P4(s) + 5O₂(g) + 6H₂O(1)→ 4H₂PO4(aq) 4 HF(g) + SiO₂(s) → SiF4(g) + 2 H₂O(g) H₂S(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) → Na₂S(aq) + 2 H₂O(1) 2H,S(aq)+O,(g) → 2S(s)+2H,O) highlighted atom is being... oxidized O reduced O neither oxidized nor reduced

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For each chemical reaction listed in the table below, decide whether the highlighted atom is being oxidized or reduced.
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P4(s) + 5O₂(g) + 6H₂O(1)→ 4H₂PO4(aq)
4 HF(g) + SiO₂(s) → SiF4(g) + 2 H₂O(g)
H₂S(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) → Na₂S(aq) + 2 H₂O(1)
2H,S(aq)+O,(g) → 2S(s)+2H,O)
highlighted atom is being...
oxidized
reduced
X
neither
oxidized nor
reduced
Transcribed Image Text:For each chemical reaction listed in the table below, decide whether the highlighted atom is being oxidized or reduced. reaction P4(s) + 5O₂(g) + 6H₂O(1)→ 4H₂PO4(aq) 4 HF(g) + SiO₂(s) → SiF4(g) + 2 H₂O(g) H₂S(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) → Na₂S(aq) + 2 H₂O(1) 2H,S(aq)+O,(g) → 2S(s)+2H,O) highlighted atom is being... oxidized reduced X neither oxidized nor reduced
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