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Consider the following reaction. MnO4−(aq)+8H+(aq)+5Fe2+(aq)→Mn2+(aq)+5Fe3+(aq)+4H2O(l)\text{MnO}_4^-(\text{aq}) + 8\text{H}^+(\text{aq}) + 5\text{Fe}^{2+}(\text{aq}) \rightarrow \text{Mn}^{2+}(\text{aq}) + 5\text{Fe}^{3+}(\text{aq}) + 4\text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{l}) Which statement is correct? a. MnO4−\text{MnO}_4^- is the oxidizing agent and it loses electrons. b. MnO4−\text{MnO}_4^- is the reducing agent and it loses electrons. c. MnO4−\text{MnO}_4^- is the oxidizing agent and it gains electrons. d. MnO4−\text{MnO}_4^- is the reducing agent and it gains electrons.

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