A solid Zn strip is placed in CuSO4 solution; the overall and half-reactions are shown.
Which species is the reducing agent?
- Acheck_circle
Zn(s)
- B
Cu2+
- C
Zn2+
- D
Cu(s)
Explanation
The reducing agent is the species oxidized (loses electrons). Zn(s) goes from 0 to +2, so Zn is the reducing agent.