Which substance is serving as a reducing agent in the following reaction? 14 H ++ Cr 2 O 72-+3 Ni arrow 7 H 2 O +2 Cr 3++3 Ni 2+

Question

Which substance is serving as a reducing agent in the following reaction? 14 H ++ Cr 2 O 72-+3 Ni arrow 7 H 2 O +2 Cr 3++3 Ni 2+ (A) H+ (B) Cr 2 O 72- (C) H 2 O (D) N i

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Ni looses e- so its reducing agent

Q. Which substance is serving as a reducing agent in the following reaction?
$14 H^{+} + C r_{2} O_{7}^{2 -} + 3 N i \to 7 H_{2} O + 2 C r^{3 +} + 3 N i^{2 +}$

$H^{+}$

$C r_{2} O_{7}^{2 -}$

$H_{2} O$

$N i$

Ni looses $e^{-}$ so its reducing agent

Q. Which substance is serving as a reducing agent in the following reaction? 14H++Cr2​O72−​+3Ni→7H2​O+2Cr3++3Ni2+

H+

Cr2​O72−​

H2​O

Ni