what is oxiding agent and reducing agent class 11
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Oxidising and Reducing Agents. (1) Definition: The substance (atom, ion or molecule) that gains electrons and is thereby reduced to a low valency state is called an oxidising agent, while the substance that loses electrons and is thereby oxidised to a higher valency state is called a reducing agent. Or.
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Oxidizing agent
: An oxidizing agent is an element that gains electrons. Since the oxidizing agent means to gain electrons; it is said to have been reduced.
The element which undergoes reduction
Reducing agent:
A reducing agent is an element that loses electrons. The reducing agent means to lose electrons; it is said to have been oxidized.
The element which undergoes oxidation
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