Proteins containing a certain functional group (identified as RSH) can be titrated with triiodide ion to produce another functional group (identified as RSSR) . The reaction equation is given below. What is oxidized and what is reduced in this reaction?
2RSH + I3- 3I- + RSSR + 2H+
A) RSH is oxidized, I3- is reduced.
B) RSH is reduced, I is oxidized.
C) Both RSH and I are oxidized.
D) Both RSH and I are reduced.
E) This reaction is not oxidation-reduction.
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