Proteins containing a certain functional group (identified as RSH) can be titrated with a 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? 2 RSH(aq) +I3-(aq) 3I-(aq) + RSSR(aq) +2H+(aq)
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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