Identify the changes in oxidation states in the following equations:  Mg (s) + FeSO4 (aq) à Fe (s) + MgSO4 (aq) 2 HNO3 (aq) + 3 H2S (aq)  à 2 NO (g) + 3 S (s) + 4 H2O (l)

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Identify the changes in oxidation states in the following equations:

 Mg (s) + FeSO4 (aq) à Fe (s) + MgSO4 (aq)

2 HNO3 (aq) + 3 H2S (aq)  à 2 NO (g) + 3 S (s) + 4 H2O (l)

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