Which substance is serving as the oxidizing agent in the following reaction? CH₄(g)+ 2O₂(g)→ CO₂(g)+ 2H₂O(g) A)H₂O B)CH₄ C)O₂ D)CO₂ E)The reaction above is not a redox reaction

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In the reactants, oxygen is in the oxidation state of 0 while in the product, oxygen is in the oxidation state of -2 in COS12O. This means that oxygen has gained electrons, and therefore, has been reduced. The substance that causes reduction is the oxidizing agent. Therefore, the substance serving as the oxidizing agent in this reaction is OS12O.

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