The nickel–cadmium (nicad) battery uses the following redox reaction to generate electricity: Cd1s2 + NiO21s2 + 2 H2O1l2 ¡ Cd1OH221s2 + Ni1OH221s2 Identify the substances that are oxidized and reduced, and indicate which is the oxidizing agent and which is the reducing agent.

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The nickel–cadmium (nicad) battery uses the following redox reaction to generate electricity: Cd1s2 + NiO21s2 + 2 H2O1l2 ¡ Cd1OH221s2 + Ni1OH221s2 Identify the substances that are oxidized and reduced, and indicate which is the oxidizing agent and which is the reducing agent.

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