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Consider the reaction that occurs when copper is added to nitric acid.
Cu(s) + 4HNO3(aq) mc024-1.jpg Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2NO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
What is the reducing agent in this reaction?
Cu
NO3–
Cu(NO3)2
NO2
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Copper is the reducing agent — it is oxidized from 0 to +2 (Cu → Cu2+ + 2e−) and thus donates electrons. Nitrate (NO3−) is the oxidizing agent, being reduced to NO2.
Copper is the reducing agent — it is oxidized from 0 to +2 (Cu → Cu2+ + 2e−) and thus donates electrons. Nitrate (NO3−) is the oxidizing agent, being reduced to NO2.
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