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Balance the following skeleton reaction and identify the oxidizing and reducing agents: H2S(g) +NO3-(aq) --> S8(s) + NO(g) [acidic].
Include the states for each reactant and product in the balanced chemical equation. Do not include the states when identifying the oxidizing and reducing agents.
Oxidation :Increase in oxidation number
Reduction: Decrease in oxidation number
Oxidizing agent is a chemical species which help in oxidation but itself get reduced.
Reducing agent is a chemical species which help in reduction but itself get oxidised.