The oxidation states are as follows: Element A B +1 X -2 The element being reduced i Ox. State as reactant 0 none A Ox. State as product +2 0 -2 and the element being oxidized is The element acting as an oxidizing agent is

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Consider the following reaction: A+ B2X →AX + B2
The oxidation states are as follows:
Element
Ox. State as reactant
A
0
B
+1
X
-2
The element being reduced i
none
A
BX
X
Ox. State as product
+2
0
-2
and the element being oxidized is
The element acting as an oxidizing agent is
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following reaction: A+ B2X →AX + B2 The oxidation states are as follows: Element Ox. State as reactant A 0 B +1 X -2 The element being reduced i none A BX X Ox. State as product +2 0 -2 and the element being oxidized is The element acting as an oxidizing agent is
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