Question

During gravimetric estimation of Cu
as CuSCN, sulphurous acid acts as ....
(A) Reducing agent
(B) Oxidising agent
(C) Catalyst
(D)
None of these​

Answer 1

Oxidising agent is answer please make me brilliant list

Answer 2

Answer:

correct answer is option B(oxidizing agent )

Explanation:

An oxidizing agent is a compound or element that is present in a redox (oxidation-reduction) reaction which receives electrons originating from a different species. The oxidant is a chemical compound which easily transfers atoms of oxygen or another substance in order to gain an electron

Oxidation is the phenomenon of losing electrons, gaining oxygen or losing hydrogen. Oxidizing agent is the substance which donates electrons or oxygen or gains hydrogen. In other words oxidizing agent itself gets reduced