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Question: Identify undergoing oxidation species in following reaction. $A + B \longrightarrow A^+ + B^{2-}$...

Identify undergoing oxidation species in following reaction.

A+B⟶A++B2−A + B \longrightarrow A^+ + B^{2-}

A

A

B

B−B^-

C

A+A^+

D

B2−B^{2-}

Answer

A

Explanation

Solution

For oxidation, the oxidation number increases. Here, element A goes from 0 in A to +1 in A⁺, meaning it has lost an electron. Hence, A is the species undergoing oxidation.