Can someone please help and explain the answer. Thank you. 10) Consider the redo
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Can someone please help and explain the answer. Thank you. 10) Consider the redox equation. Which of the following is correct? a. VO4^3-(aq) is the oxidizing agent as the oxidation number of O decreases by 3. b. VO2+(aq) is the reducing agent as the oxidation number of V increases by 1, causing the oxidation number of S to increase by 1 also. c. H+(aq) is the reducing agent, its oxidation number increases from 1 to 2, as it must have lost one electron. d. VO4^3-(aq) is the oxidizing agent, as the oxidation number of V decreases by 1, suggesting it must have accepted an electron. e. SO4^2-(aq) is the oxidizing agent and the product formed from the reduction of SO2(g).Explanation / Answer
option a is correct
VO4-3 acta as an oxidizing agent
in any chemical reaction the species involves in reduction can act as an oxidizing agent so in above reaction V = +5 to +4 means V is reduced so it can act as an oxidizing agent