Consider the following reaction: Mg2+ (aq) + Cu(s) → Cu²+ (aq) + Mg(s). In this reaction, Mg²*(aq) is: A) Oxidized B) Reduced C) A reducing agent D) An oxidizing agent E) Both (B) and (D)
Consider the following reaction: Mg2+ (aq) + Cu(s) → Cu²+ (aq) + Mg(s). In this reaction, Mg²*(aq) is: A) Oxidized B) Reduced C) A reducing agent D) An oxidizing agent E) Both (B) and (D)
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2+
Mg²+ (aq) + Cu(s) → Cu²+ (aq) + Mg(s).
In this reaction, Mg²+ (aq) is:
A) Oxidized
B) Reduced
C) A reducing agent
D) An oxidizing agent
E) Both (B) and (D)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7e90ae89-44e8-4650-a261-890c793d60a2%2F7521cbdf-cb34-48f6-97b6-4caf5ef7c5d8%2Fjq07qua_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following reaction:
2+
Mg²+ (aq) + Cu(s) → Cu²+ (aq) + Mg(s).
In this reaction, Mg²+ (aq) is:
A) Oxidized
B) Reduced
C) A reducing agent
D) An oxidizing agent
E) Both (B) and (D)
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