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Offline dds*90210

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Oxidizing Agents...
« on: July 20, 2010, 02:37:13 AM »
The oxidizing agent in the reaction Pb + HgSO4 ---> PbSO4 + Hg is:

A) Pb
B) PbSO4
C) Hg+2
D) Hg
E) SO4 -2

how is this determined? this is like review from my high school years ago and i just dont remember....isnt oxifdi agent part of a reduction reaction?
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Re: Oxidizing Agents...
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2010, 02:43:31 AM »
Read textbook or wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxidation
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Re: Oxidizing Agents...
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2010, 06:33:55 AM »
A little hint: an oxidizing agent is always reduced.
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