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Element X has electronic configuration 2,8,18,8,1. Without identify X,
Write if X will be an oxidizing agent or a reducing agent. Why?

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Answered by MohammadTauheed
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since electronic configuration is 2,8,18,8,1
this element will loss 1 electron
and we know loss of electron is called oxidation so this element is reducing agent .
because reducing agent is an element which loss one electron to help in reduction.

hope it will help you
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