Which substance is serving as the oxidizing agent in the following reaction? 14H⁺ + Cr₂O₇^2- + 3Ni → 3Ni²⁺ + 2Cr³⁺ + 7H₂O A)Ni B)H⁺ C)Cr₂O₇^2- D)H₂O E)Ni²⁺

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In the given reaction, Cr₂O₇^2- gets reduced to Cr³⁺, indicating that it is the substance serving as the reducing agent. Therefore, the substance that is oxidizing is the one that is being reduced, which is option C, Cr₂O₇^2-.

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