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In the Oxidation-Reduction reaction below: 2K(s) + Mg2+ (aq) --------> 2K+ (aq) + Mg(s) (d) Magnesium is both oxidized and re
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The answer will be (b) Potassium is oxidised and Magnesium is reduced.

As oxidation state of magnesium in the reactant side is +2 and in the product side it is 0 so form this we can conlude that magnesium is reduced.

Oxidation state of potassium in the reactant side is 0 as it exist in solid form and the oxidation state in the product side is +1 which is in aqueous state. From here we can conclude that potassium is getting oxidised in the reaction as it oxidation state is increased.

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