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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Explain how to identify the reducing agent in a reaction of magnesium with oxygen.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@abb0t

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

Look at magnesium and oxygen oxidation numbers before and after the reaction.

OpenStudy (jfraser):

the reducing agent causes the other species to be reduced, or to gain electrons. As @Vincent-Lyon.Fr says, look at the oxidation numbers. Who causes the other species to gain electrons?

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