a)What is the oxidation number of Sulfur (S) in sulfurous acid, H2SO3?   a -4 b +4 c 0 d -2   b)Identify the oxidizing agent in the following reaction: Sn2+(aq) + Cl2 (g) → Sn4+ (aq) + 2Cl- (aq)  a Sn2+(aq) b Cl2 (g) c Sn4+ (aq) d 2Cl- (aq)

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a)What is the oxidation number of Sulfur (S) in sulfurous acid, H2SO3?

 

a

-4

b

+4

c

0

d

-2

 

b)Identify the oxidizing agent in the following reaction: Sn2+(aq) + Cl2 (g) → Sn4+ (aq) + 2Cl- (aq) 

a

Sn2+(aq)

b

Cl2 (g)

c

Sn4+ (aq)

d

2Cl- (aq)

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