In the redox reaction MnO_(4)^(-) +8H^(+)+Br^(-)rarrMn^(2+)+4H_(2)O+5//2br_(2) which one is the reducing agent ?

In the redox reaction MnO_(4)^(-) +8H^(+)+Br^(-)rarrMn^(2+)+4H_(2)O+5/

1.	In the redox reaction MnO_(4)^(-) +8H^(+)+Br^(-)rarrMn^(2+)+4H_(2)O+5//2br_(2) which one is the reducing agent ?
Answer» `H^(+)` `MnO_(4)^(-)` `Br^(-)` `MN^(2+)` Solution :`Br^(-)` is the reducing agent SINCE it reduces `MnO_(4)^(-)` to `Mn^(+)` and itself GETS oxidised to `Br^(2)`