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10 September, 03:37

Sodium sulfate reacts with carbon to produce the products sodium sulfide and carbon monoxide. Identify the reducing agent in the following reaction.

Na2SO4 + 4C yields Na2S + 4CO

Na2SO4

C

Na2S

CO

+1
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  1. 10 September, 03:54
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    The reducing agent will itself be oxidized.

    The oxidation number of carbon goes form 0 to + 2. Therefore, it is the reducing agent.
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