Consider the following reaction: 4A (s) + 5 B2 (g)2 A2B5 (s) The oxidation states are as follows: Element Ox. State as reactant Ox. State as product A +5 -2 The element being oxidized is and the element being reduced is v. The reactant acting as a reducing agent is

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Consider the following reaction: 4A (s) + 5 B2 (g) →2 A2B5 (s)
The oxidation states are as follows:
Element
Ox. State as reactant
Ox. State as product
0.
+5
B.
0.
-2
The element being oxidized is
v, and the element being reduced is
v. The reactant acting as a reducing agent is
A.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following reaction: 4A (s) + 5 B2 (g) →2 A2B5 (s) The oxidation states are as follows: Element Ox. State as reactant Ox. State as product 0. +5 B. 0. -2 The element being oxidized is v, and the element being reduced is v. The reactant acting as a reducing agent is A.
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