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Which species is the oxidizing agent? Select the single best answer.Na+NaCuCu2+Part 4 of 4Which species is the reducing agent? Select the single best answer.

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Which species is the oxidizing agent?

Select the single best answer.

  • Na+
  • Na
  • Cu
  • Cu^{2+}

Which species is the reducing agent?

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Solution

The question seems to be incomplete. However, in a redox reaction, the oxidizing agent is the species that is reduced (gains electrons), and the reducing agent is the species that is oxidized (loses electrons).

If we consider a reaction between Sodium (Na) and Copper (II) ion (Cu2+), the reaction could be:

2Na + Cu2+ -> 2Na+ + Cu

In this reaction, Sodium (Na) is losing electrons and is therefore the reducing agent. Copper (II) ion (Cu2+) is gaining electrons and is therefore the oxidizing agent.

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