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Oxidising and reducing agents

Problem

Magnesium (Mg) ribbons turn white when exposed to sulphur dioxide (SO2) gas. The following redox reaction takes place.
2Mg(s)+SO2(g)2MgO(s)+S(g)
Which reactant acts as the reducing agent in this reaction?
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