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Double Displacement Reaction

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Question

What is the oxidizing agent in the following redox reaction?
$Z n (s) + C u^{2 +} (a q) ⟶ Z n^{2 +} (a q) + C u (s)$

C u^{2 +}

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Z n

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both A and B

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A $C u^{2 +}$

$∵ C u^{2 +}$ is undergoing reduction to $C u (s)$ so $C u^{2 +}$ is the oxidising agent.

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