Question
Identify oxidant and reductant in the reaction:
$\text{I}_2\text{(aq)}+2\text{S}_2\text{O}_3^{2-}\xrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ \ }2\text{I}^-+\text{S}_4\text{O}_6^{2-}$

Answer

I, is oxidant, $\text{S}_2\text{O}_3^{2-}$ is reductant.

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