Identify the reducing agent in the following reaction:Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 +

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Identify the reducing agent in the following reaction:
Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu

  1. ZnSO₄
  2. Cu
  3. CuSO₄
  4. Zn ✓

Explanation

Zinc is the reducing agent. It loses electrons and becomes ZnSO₄. When a substance loses electrons, it reduces another substance.

Copper gains electrons from zinc. CuSO₄ is the oxidizing agent. ZnSO₄ and Cu are products, not agents.

Remember: The reducing agent gets oxidized. The oxidizing agent gets reduced.

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