Question

Look at the following chemical reaction and determine what is true about Mg. Click 2 that apply.

a. Mg is being reduced
b. Mg is being oxidized
c. Mg is the reducing agent
d. Mg is the oxidizing agent

Answer 1

The answer to your question is b. Mg is being oxidized and c. Mg is the

reducing agent.

Step-by-step explanation:

Reduction is the gain of electrons

Oxidation is the loss of electrons

Reducing agent is the element that oxidizes itself and reduces another element.

Oxidizing agent is the element the reduces itself and oxidizes another element.

In this reaction:

Magnesium loses electrons so it is being oxidized and it is the reducing agent.