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difference between valency and oxidizing agent

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Answered by sarika111
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Valency refers to the combining power of an element

oxidizing agent is a substance that tends to bring about oxidation by being reduced and gaining electrons.
Answered by vishnu188
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VALENCY:

It is the combining capacity of an atom.
In simple words.. It is the number of valence electrons that are lost or gained or shared by an atom.
Example: valency of oxygen = 2



OXIDIZING AGENT:

It is a substance that Oxidizes another substance.
Example:hydrogen


Hope this helps!!

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