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What is a reducing agent of the reaction Cu^+2 + Zn → Cu + Zn^+2?(a) copper(b) zinc(c) hydrogen(d) oxygenThe question was asked in an international level competition.Question is taken from Redox Reactions in Terms of Electron Transfer Reactions topic in chapter Redox Reactions of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (b) zinc

The explanation is: Reductant or reducing agent is a chemical substance which can GIVE one or more electrons and CAUSES reduction of some other species in a chemical reaction. Therefore, zinc is a reducing agent in this reaction.


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