For  reaction below, identify the atom oxidized, the atom reduced.          3H2C2O4 + 2K2MnO4   ===>   6CO2 + 2K2O + Mn2O3 + 3H2O              Select one: a. Mn is oxidized , C is reduced b. C is oxidized , Mn is reduced c.  K2O is oxidized, is reduced  K2MnO4  d. K2MnO4 is oxidized, K2O is reduced

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For  reaction below, identify the atom oxidized, the atom reduced.
       
 3H2C2O4 + 2K2MnO4   ===>   6CO2 + 2K2O + Mn2O3 + 3H2O
      
 

 

 

Select one:

a.
Mn is oxidized , C is reduced

b.
C is oxidized , Mn is reduced

c.
 K2O is oxidized, is reduced  K2MnO4 

d.
K2MnO4 is oxidized, K2O is reduced

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