Consider the following reaction.  14H+(aq) + 2Mn2+(aq) + 5NaBiO3(s) ⟶⟶5Bi3+(aq) + 2MnO4- (aq) + 5Na+(aq) + 7H2O(l) Which of the following statements is correct?  a) H+ is the oxidizing agent.          b) The Mn2+ is oxidized.    c) H+ is oxidized.    d) Mn2+ is the oxidizing agent.

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Consider the following reaction. 

14H+(aq) + 2Mn2+(aq) + 5NaBiO3(s) ⟶⟶5Bi3+(aq) + 2MnO4- (aq) + 5Na+(aq) + 7H2O(l)

Which of the following statements is correct? 

a) H+ is the oxidizing agent. 
       

b) The Mn2+ is oxidized.
  

c) H+ is oxidized.
  

d) Mn2+ is the oxidizing agent.
    

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