Which element is oxidized in the reaction represented below, and how does its oxidation number change? 2 MnO4 (ag) + 5 HSO3 (ag) + H*(aq) → 2 Mn² (ag) + 5 SO, (ag) + 3 H20(1) Mn; its oxidation number changes from -1 to +2 O Mn; its oxidation number changes from +7 to +2 S; its oxidation number changes from -1 to -2 S; its oxidation number changes from +4 to +6

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Which element is oxidized in the reaction represented below, and how does its oxidation number change?

Which element is oxidized in the reaction represented below, and how does its
oxidation number change?
2 MnO4 (ag) + 5 HSO3 (ag) + H* (aq) → 2 Mn2 (aq) + 5 SO, (ag) + 3 H20(1)
Mn; its oxidation number changes from -1 to +2
O Mn; its oxidation number changes from +7 to +2
S; its oxidation number changes from -1 to -2
S; its oxidation number changes from +4 to +6
Transcribed Image Text:Which element is oxidized in the reaction represented below, and how does its oxidation number change? 2 MnO4 (ag) + 5 HSO3 (ag) + H* (aq) → 2 Mn2 (aq) + 5 SO, (ag) + 3 H20(1) Mn; its oxidation number changes from -1 to +2 O Mn; its oxidation number changes from +7 to +2 S; its oxidation number changes from -1 to -2 S; its oxidation number changes from +4 to +6
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