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Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following balanced spontaneous redox reaction
3 CuO(s) + 2 NH3(aq) → N2(g) + 3 H20(1) + 3 Cu(s).
Which of the following statements is true?
NH3(aq) is the reducing agent and nitrogen in NH3(aq) gains electrons.
NH3(aq) is the oxidizing agent and nitrogen in NH3(aq) gains electrons.
None of these
NH3(aq) is the reducing agent and nitrogen in NH3(aq) loses electrons.
NH3(aq) is the oxidizing agent and nitrogen in NH3(aq) loses electrons.
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