Which is the reducing agent in the following reaction?
HNO₃ + HI→ NO + I₂ + H₂O

Name: Which is the reducing agent in the following reaction? HNO 3 + HI→ NO + I 2 + H 2 O
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Which is the reducing agent in the following reaction? HNO₃ + HI→ NO + I₂ + H₂O

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In the reactants, I has an oxidation state of 1-, while it is in the 0 oxidation state in the products. This means it has lost an electron and been oxidized to become less negative. The substance that is oxidized in a redox reaction is by definition the reducing agent.

Which Is the Reducing Agent in the Following Reaction