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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (abb0t):

the one that is giving up electrons is the one being reduced.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Na2SO4?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Haven't you gotten mixed up, abb0t? Electron acceptors are oxidising agents and so the electron donor is being oxidised.

OpenStudy (abb0t):

reducing is the one losing electrons.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oxidation is losing

OpenStudy (abb0t):

oxidant GAINS electrons.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And the oxidant is the one which gets reduced.

OpenStudy (abb0t):

yes.

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