a. Balance the following equations. b. Identify oxidizing and reducing agents. c. Determine the oxidation numbers of the elements involved in the redox reaction. Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) ---->    I2(s) + S2O32-(aq) -----> I-(aq) + S4O62-(aq)

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a. Balance the following equations. b. Identify oxidizing and reducing agents. c. Determine the oxidation numbers of the elements involved in the redox reaction.

Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) ----> 

 

I2(s) + S2O32-(aq) -----> I-(aq) + S4O62-(aq)

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