In the following reaction which occurs from left to right: 3 Cu2*(aq) + 2 Fe(s) → 2 Fe3*(aq) + 3 Cu(s) the Cu(s) is the oxidizing agent and Fe*(aq) is the reducing agent the Cu2*(aq) is the reducing agent and Fe(s) is the oxidizing agent the Cu2*(aq) is the oxidizing agent and Fe(s) is the reducing agent O the Fe(s) is the oxidizing agent and Cu²*(aq) is the reducing agent

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In the following reaction which occurs from left to right:
3 Cu2*(aq) + 2 Fe(s) → 2 Fe3*(aq) + 3 Cu(s)
the Cu(s) is the oxidizing agent and Fe*(aq) is the reducing agent
the Cu2*(aq) is the reducing agent and Fe(s) is the oxidizing agent
the Cu2*(aq) is the oxidizing agent and Fe(s) is the reducing agent
O the Fe(s) is the oxidizing agent and Cu²*(aq) is the reducing agent
Transcribed Image Text:In the following reaction which occurs from left to right: 3 Cu2*(aq) + 2 Fe(s) → 2 Fe3*(aq) + 3 Cu(s) the Cu(s) is the oxidizing agent and Fe*(aq) is the reducing agent the Cu2*(aq) is the reducing agent and Fe(s) is the oxidizing agent the Cu2*(aq) is the oxidizing agent and Fe(s) is the reducing agent O the Fe(s) is the oxidizing agent and Cu²*(aq) is the reducing agent
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