Balance the following REDOX reactions using the following reactants and products and identify the oxidizing and reducing agents in the forward direction. You will need to use the list of Std. Reduction Potentials provided knowing that the half-reaction with the most positive standard reduction potential of the two will be reduced.

Balance the following REDOX reactions using the following reactants and products and identify the oxidizing and reducing agents in the forward direction. You will need to use the list of Std. Reduction Potentials provided knowing that the half-reaction with the most positive standard reduction potential of the two will be reduced.

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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