For  reaction below, identify the atom oxidized, the atom reduced.         4H2C2O4 + 2KMnO4  ==>  8CO2 + K2O + Mn2O3 + 4H2O        Select one: a) K2O is oxidized, is reduced  KMnO4    b) KMnO4 is oxidized, K2O is reduced   c) Mn is oxidized , C is reduced   d) C is oxidized , Mn is reduced

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For  reaction below, identify the atom oxidized, the atom reduced.

       

4H2C2O4 + 2KMnO4  ==>  8CO2 + K2O + Mn2O3 + 4H2O

      

Select one:
a) K2O is oxidized, is reduced  KMnO4 
 
b) KMnOis oxidized, K2O is reduced
 
c) Mn is oxidized , C is reduced
 
d) C is oxidized , Mn is reduced
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