Question: (A) Is H 2 (g) an oxidizing or reducing agent in the reaction below? Explain. 2 NO 2 (g) + 7 H 2 (g)

(A) Is H2(g) an oxidizing or reducing agent in the reaction below? Explain.

2 NO2(g) + 7 H2(g) → 2 NH3(g) + 4 H2O(g)

(B) Identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent in the following reaction.

4 Au(s) + 8 CN-(aq) + O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) → 4 [Au(CN)2]-(aq) + 4 OH-(aq)


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