Question

define oxidising agent and reducing agent

Answer 1

Hey....

Oxidising agent :-The substance which helps in reduction is called oxidising agent.
"OR"
The substance that has ability to oxidize other substance....

Reducing agent:- The substance which helps in oxidation is called reducing agent..
"OR"
The substance that has ability to reduce other substance....

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Answer 2

Answer:

(i) Oxidising agent: A substance which

increases the oxidation number of an element.in a given substance and itself undergoes a decrease in oxidation number of a constituent element is called an oxidising agent.

(ii) Reducing agent: A substance which decreases the oxidation number of an element in a given substance and itself undergoes an increase in the oxidation number of a constituent element in it is called a reducing agent.