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See the reaction between concentrated sulphuric acid and copper.Cu0 + 2H2+1S+6O4-2→ Cu+2S+6O4-2 + S+4O-22+ 2H2+1O-2a. Is copper oxidized or reduced in this case?b. Which is the oxidizing agent in this reaction? Which is the reducing agent?

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a. Copper is oxidized.

b. Copper is the reducing agent. Sulphuric acid is the oxidizing agent.



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