Calcium reacts with nitric acid according to thereaction: Ca( s )+2HNO3( a q )?Ca(NO3)2( a q )+H2(
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Calcium reacts with nitric acid according to thereaction:
Ca(s)+2HNO3(aq)?Ca(NO3)2(aq)+H2(g)
Identify the oxidizing agent
| A.) Ca(NO3)2 | |
| B.) HNO3(aq) | |
| C.) H2(g) | |
D.) Ca(s) I thought that the answer was H2 but it saidthat H2 is not the correct answer. I know that theoxidizing agent is the one that is reduced, I choose D becauseH goes from a +1 charge to a 0 charge inH2 gas. |
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