Consider the following redox equation: SO₂ + NO₂ $\rightarrow$SO₃ + NO, choose an appropriate chemical formula from the list that identifies the oxidizing agent.

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The oxidizing agent is the species that gets reduced by gaining electrons. In the given redox equation, NO₂ (or NO2) is reduced to NO, thus it is the oxidizing agent.

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