In the following balanced reaction, identify the oxidizing and reducing agents. 2SO2 + O2 →  2SO3   Question 3 options:   O2 is the oxidizing agent, SO2 is the reducing agent   O2 is the reducing agent, O2- is the oxidizing agent   O2 is the oxidizing agent, O2- is the reducing agent   O2 is the oxidizing agent, S4+ is the reducing agent   O2 is the reducing agent, SO2 is the oxidizing agent

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In the following balanced reaction, identify the oxidizing and reducing agents.


2SO2 + O2 →  2SO3

 

Question 3 options:

 
O2 is the oxidizing agent, SO2 is the reducing agent
 
O2 is the reducing agent, O2- is the oxidizing agent
 
O2 is the oxidizing agent, O2- is the reducing agent
 
O2 is the oxidizing agent, S4+ is the reducing agent
 
O2 is the reducing agent, SO2 is the oxidizing agent
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