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Identify the oxidising agent (oxidant) in the following reactions

(a) Pb_3O_4 + 8HCl \rightarrow 3PbCl_2 + Cl_2 + 4H_2O

(b) 2Mg + O_2 \rightarrow 2MgO

(c) CuSO_4 + Zn \rightarrow Cu + ZnSO_4

(d) V_2O_5 + 5Ca \rightarrow 2V + 5CaO

(e) 3Fe + 4H_2O \rightarrow Fe_3O_4 + 4H_2

(f) CuO + H_2\rightarrow Cu + H_2O

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An oxidizing agent is a reactant that removes electrons from other reactants during a redox reaction. The oxidizing agent typically takes these electrons for itself, thus gaining electrons and being reduced.

In the above reactions, oxidizing agents are:

a) Pb_3O_4

b) O_2

c) CuSO_4

d) V_2O_5

e) H_2O

f) CuO

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