What is the reducing agent in the following reaction? 2Na + S -> Na2S?
What is the reducing agent in the following reaction: 2Na + S -> Na2S?
a) Na2S
b) Na
c) Na+
d) S
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5 Answers
Jan 23, 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
Dec 14, 2024
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.
Jan 03, 2025
Na donates electrons in this reaction so it is a reducing agent.
The reducing agent will itself be oxidized. Since:
Na(s) ---> Na+ + e-
Na is the reducing agent.
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