Identify the reducing agent in the following reaction:
Zn + CuSO\(_4\) → ZnSO\(_4\) + Cu

RiverHeights

2 years ago

It mught be hard to believe, but it's correct. Reducing agents don't actually get reduced. Shocker, I know. They actually undergo oxidation

aliyah24434

2 months ago

yes,zinc is correct

Chi4sure

2 years ago

CORRECT!!!

Zinc is higher than copper in the electrochemical series so can only reduce copper not the other way round.