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Inorganic Chemistry

Cu2S + 2Cu2O → 6Cu + SO2

In the above reaction, what is being oxidized and what being reduced?


Profile image of abhinav arora
16 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI
15 Years ago

Dear abhinav,

The reducing species is the one which gets oxidized. So, it is S2– ion getting oxidized to S4+.

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