Identify the species oxidized, the species reduced, the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent in the following electron transfer reaction.

Hg2+ + MnArrow. gif Hg + Mn2+
species oxidized species reduced
oxidizing agent reducing agent
As the reaction proceeds, electrons are transferred from to

Which statement correctly describes the phosphate ion, ? it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms covalently bonded together, and there is a –3 charge distributed over the entire ion. it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms covalently bonded together, and there is a –3 charge on the phosphorus atom. it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms ionically bonded together, and there is a –3 charge distributed over the entire ion. it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms ionically bonded together, and there is a –3 charge on the phosphorus atom.