Question

Give reasons :-
1. Metals act as reducing agents.
2. Non-metals act as oxidising agents
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Answer 1

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metals lose electrons and undergo oxidation and are known as reducing agents.

2. non nonmetals gain electrons and undergo reduction under known as oxidising agents.

Answer 2

Answer:

Metals act as a reducing agent whereas non - metal act as an oxidizing agent. ... Metals act as a reducing agent because they have tendency to donate electrons and get oxidized. Whereas non- metals act as an oxidizing agent because non-metals have a tendency to gain electrons and get reduced.Aug 16, 2017