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What is the reducing agent in the following reaction? 2Na + S -> Na2S?

a) Na2Sb) Nac) Na+d) STHANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!!! :]
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Raymond Moen

Feb 20, 2025

Reducing agent is the one which donates electrons. Sulphur from its normal oxidation state of +8 to +2. Hence S is the reducing agent in this reaction. D is the answer... Show More
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Raymond Moen

Feb 20, 2025

No, no, no, the answer is NOT D! The reducing agent is the same as what is oxidized. Sulfur goes from an oxidation state of 0 to -2, so it is not the RA. Na (answer B) on the other hand goes from an oxidation state of 0 to +1, it is oxidized, so therefore it is the reducing agent.... Show More
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Raymond Moen

Feb 20, 2025

Na donates electrons in this reaction so it is a reducing agent.... Show More
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Raymond Moen

Feb 20, 2025

The reducing agent will itself be oxidized. Since:Na(s) ---> Na+ + e-Na is the reducing agent.... Show More
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