In the reaction 2 A g + 2 H 2 S O 4 → A g 2 S O 4 + 2 H 2 O + S O 2 sulphuric acid acts as Options: A . &nbsp An oxidizing agent B . &nbsp A reducing agent C . &nbsp A catalyst D . &nbsp An acid as well as an oxidant

In the reaction 2Ag + 2H2SO4→Ag2SO4 + 2H2O +&#

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In the reaction $2 A g + 2 H_{2} S O_{4} \to A g_{2} S O_{4} + 2 H_{2} O + S O_{2}$ sulphuric acid acts as

Options:

A . An oxidizing agent

B . A reducing agent

C . A catalyst

D . An acid as well as an oxidant

Answer: Option A
:
A

The sulphur in $H_{2} S O_{4}$ gets reduced from a +6 oxidation state to +4 in $S O_{2}$ .
Also, we see that $A g^{0}$ becomes $A g^{+ 1}$ .

This shows that sulphur has gained electrons and got reduced thereby oxidizing others.
So $H_{2} S O_{4}$ acts as an oxidizing agent.

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