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Analyze the chemical equation and find the reason for your observation.C0 + 2H2+12S+6O-24 → C+4O2-2 + 2H2O-2 + 2S+4O-22a. What is the oxidation state of elemental carbon?b. What about the carbon in carbon dioxide?c. Was carbon oxidized or reduced in this reaction?d. Which is the oxidizing agent?

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a. Zero

b. The oxidation state of carbon in carbon dioxide is +4.

c. Carbon is oxidized.

d. Sulphuric acid is the oxidizing agent.



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