Identify the reducing reagent in the following chemical equation?

Question

5Fe(2+)(aq) + MnO4(-) + 8H(+) --> 5Fe(3+) + Mn(2+) + 4H2O

Answer 1

in the above equation, the oxidation no of iron was increased from 2 to 3 that means it has been oxidized. but reducing agents are being oxidized in any redox reaction, therefore u can call iron the reducin agent. again mno4 was reduced by hydrogen in the equation.that means that hydrogen is a reducing agent. the best answer is iron.

Answer 2

Fe2+