Which acts as an oxidising agent in the following reaction?
$2H_2O_{(l)} + 2Na_{(s)} \to 2NaOH_{(aq)} + H_{2_{(g)}}$

  • A
    $Na_{(s)}$
  • B
    $H_2O_{(l)}$
  • C
    $NaOH_{(aq)}$
  • D
    $H_{2_{(g)}}$

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