Identify the oxidizing agent in the following reaction: . A)CH₄ B)O₂ C)CO₂ D)H₂O E)none of the above

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In the given reaction, the species being reduced is SO42- (from +6 to +4 oxidation state) and the species being oxidized is Fe2+ (from +2 to +3 oxidation state). Therefore, Fe2+ is the reducing agent and the species that is causing the oxidation and being reduced itself is the oxidizing agent. The only option among the given choices which fits this description is O₂ (oxygen in SO42- is causing the oxidation and being reduced to O2).

Identify the Oxidizing Agent in the Following Reaction