Which of the following is a reducing agent in the reaction 2MnO4- + 5C2O4^2- + 16H+ → 2Mn^2+ + 10CO2 + 8H2O? (2020)

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Which of the following is a reducing agent in the reaction 2MnO4- + 5C2O4^2- + 16H+ → 2Mn^2+ + 10CO2 + 8H2O? (2020)
  1. MnO4-
  2. C2O4^2-
  3. H+
  4. CO2

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Q: Which of the following is a reducing agent in the reaction 2MnO4- + 5C2O4^2- + 16H+ → 2Mn^2+ + 10CO2 + 8H2O? (2020)
Solution: C2O4^2- (oxalate ion) is oxidized to CO2, thus it acts as a reducing agent in this reaction.
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