Consider the following representation of a voltaic cell. This voltaic cell is represented by the following reaction:
Mg(s) + Cu 2+ (aq) → Cu(s) + Mg 2+ (aq)
-In this reaction, what is the identity of the oxidizing agent?

Question

Consider the following representation of a voltaic cell.  This voltaic cell is represented by the following reaction:
Mg(s) + Cu 2+ (aq) → Cu(s) + Mg 2+ (aq)
-In this reaction, what is the identity of the oxidizing agent?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The oxidizing agent is the species that gets reduced. In this case, Cu²⁺ gets reduced to Cu, making it the oxidizing agent.

Consider the Following Representation of a Voltaic Cell