write the oxidation number of each element above its symbol.  Then identify the reactant that is being reduced, the reactant that is being oxidized, the reducing agent, the oxidizing agent. show how many electrons have been transferred from one atom to another in this equation.                                                   Al        +         P      →        AlP Aluminum: oxidized or reduced reducing agent   or  oxidizing agent Phosphorus:  oxidized  or  reduced  reducing agent   or  oxidizing agent

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 write the oxidation number of each element above its symbol.  Then identify the reactant that is being reduced, the reactant that is being oxidized, the reducing agent, the oxidizing agent. show how many electrons have been transferred from one atom to another in this equation.  

                                                Al        +         P      →        AlP

Aluminum:

oxidized or reduced

reducing agent   or  oxidizing agent

Phosphorus:

 oxidized  or  reduced

 reducing agent   or  oxidizing agent

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