Chemistry, asked by Brother111, 1 year ago

Element X has electronic configuration 2,8,18,8,1. Without identifying X, write if X will be an oxidising agent or a reducing agent. Why?

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Answered by kushraj048
3
reducing agent because their oxidation occurs

Brother111: that means element X will be oxidised ?
Answered by AyushmaanR0XX
11
X will be reducing agent because it will undergo oxidation process as it will lose 1(valence electron is 1) electron to achieve inert gas electronic configuration......

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Brother111: that means element X is an electropositive element and is oxidised ??
Brother111: please reply
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