Question

the element which cannot be used as a reducing agent is
a)carbon
b)aluminium
c)sulphur
d)sodium

plzzz answer............

Answer 1

Explanation:

the element which cannot be used as a reducing agent is sulphur

Reason

Because. Sulpher is non metal which having tendency to except electron

And in reducing agent it needed. Donate electron

Answer 2

Answer:

The element which cannot be used as a reducing agent is sulphur

Explanation:

the element which cannot be used as a reducing agent is sulphur because  Sulphur is non metal .

Sulphur Cannot be used as reducing agent because

In the valence shell of sulphur atom, only 6 electrons are present and sulphur cannot have more than 8 valence electrons as it has only s, and p orbitals. Sulphur does not have d orbitals. Thus, sulphur in -2 oxidation state cannot undergo reduction.So it cannot o