In the reaction 5H₂O₂ + 2MnO₄^- + 6H⁺→ 2Mn²⁺ + 8H₂O + 5O₂,what is the oxidizing agent? A)H₂O₂ B)MnO₄^- C)H⁺ D)Mn²⁺ E)O₂

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The oxidizing agent is the species that gets reduced. In this case, Mn is going from a +7 to a +2 oxidation state, indicating that it is gaining electrons and being reduced. Therefore, the oxidizing agent is MnO(₄^-).

In the Reaction 5H2O2 + 2MnO4- + 6H+→ 2Mn2+

In the Reaction 5H₂O₂ + 2MnO₄^- + 6H⁺→ 2Mn²⁺