what is meant by oxidation state and what is oxidising agent with example
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Gain of OXYGEN or loss of HYDROGEN is termed as Oxidation
Oxidation state it sometimes also referred as Oxidation number the degree of oxidation of an atom in a chemical compound.
Oxidising agent refers to the substance which has the capability to oxidise other substance. For eg. Halogens , Oxygen and Hydrogen peroxide.
Oxidation state it sometimes also referred as Oxidation number the degree of oxidation of an atom in a chemical compound.
Oxidising agent refers to the substance which has the capability to oxidise other substance. For eg. Halogens , Oxygen and Hydrogen peroxide.
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Oxidation means simply gain of oxygen and lose of hydrogen.The stubstance who has the capability to oxidized other substance is known as oxidizing agent.
oxidising agent case just opposite
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oxidation - oxidation mean addition of oxygen and removable of hydrogen atom.
oxidising agent - when hydrogen atom addition and remove is called oxidising agent. oxidising agent is opposite of reducing agent.
ex - C + O² = CO²
( in this reaction oxidising agent is C )
or
( in this reaction reducing agent O )
oxidising agent - when hydrogen atom addition and remove is called oxidising agent. oxidising agent is opposite of reducing agent.
ex - C + O² = CO²
( in this reaction oxidising agent is C )
or
( in this reaction reducing agent O )
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