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Explain why $\mathrm{SO}_{2}$ is used as a reducing agent but $\mathrm{SO}_{3}$ is not.
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A reducing agent is a substance that reduces other substances by donating electrons or by losing oxygen. In other words, a reducing agent itself gets oxidized in the process. For a compound to act as a reducing agent, it must have the ability to increase its Show more…
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