Question

Explain the term oxidising and reducing agent with examples of each.

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Answer 1

Required Answer:-

★Oxidization Reaction :

It is a reaction in which a substance gains Oxygen and looses Hydrogen.

★Reduction Reaction :

It is a reaction in which a substance loses Oxygen and gains Hydrogen.

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Oxidizing agent gains electrons whereas Reducing agent loses electrons in a given reaction.

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Example :

In this reaction,

MnO4 + SO3 ----> Mn + SO4

→S is the reducing agent

Mn is the oxidizing agent.

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Answer 2

Oxidising - When you combine oxygen with another element.

Reducing agent - When an element loses electrons in a redox chemical reaction.

Explanation:

Example - Tina combined iron with oxygen and it rusted.

Reducing agent - alkali as an example

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