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a) H3PO4 b) CH3COOH c)HF d) H2O e)HNO3 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE REDUCING AG

ID: 789708 • Letter: A

Question

                    a) H3PO4                 

                    b) CH3COOH                 

                    c)HF                 

                    d) H2O                 

                    e)HNO3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                    WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE REDUCING AGENT IN THE FOLLOWING REACTION?                 

                    Mg+NiO2+2H2O?Mg(OH)2+Ni(OH)2                 

                    a) Mg(OH)2                 

                    b) H2o                 

                    c) Nio2                 

                    d) Mg                 

                    e) Ni

Explanation / Answer

(1) answer is HNO3 (e)

(2) reducing agent is Mg because it is oxidized from Mg(0) to Mg(II)