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Consider this reaction: 8Mg + S8 mc001-1.jpg 8MgS.
The substance that gains electrons is
Mg.
S8.
MgS.
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S8.
Reason: Mg is 0 → +2 (loses electrons, oxidized). S (in S8) is 0 → −2 (gains electrons, reduced). So sulfur (S8) is the species that gains electrons.
Reason: Mg is 0 → +2 (loses electrons, oxidized). S (in S8) is 0 → −2 (gains electrons, reduced). So sulfur (S8) is the species that gains electrons.
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