Question
Question: Which is the reducing agent in the reaction, 8H<sup>+</sup> +\(4NO_{3}^{-}\)+6Cl<sup>–</sup> +Sn(s)...
Which is the reducing agent in the reaction,
8H+ +4NO3−+6Cl– +Sn(s) ®SnCl62−+ 4NO2 + 4H2O?
A
Sn (s)
B
Cl–
C
NO3−
D
NO2 (g)
Answer
Sn (s)
Explanation
Solution
Sn0 ® Sn4+ + 4e