The reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid is represented by the following equat

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The reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid is represented by the following equation:

Mg + 2HCl [img src="file:///page2image4528" alt="page2image4528" width="6.325000" height="4.604000">MgCl+ H2Identify the oxidant in this reaction. Explain your answer with reference to oxidation numbers. 


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