When manganese dioxide reacts with hydrochloric acid, then manganese dichloride, chlorine and water are formed.
Write balanced chemical equation and also identify the substance oxidised and the substance reduced.
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MnO₂ + 4 HCl ⇒ MnCl₂ + 2 H₂O + Cl₂
Now, since MnO₂ is losing an oxygen atom and converting to MnCl₂, it is being reduced and hence it is an oxidising agent.
On the other hand HCl is getting converted into H₂O which is addition of oxygen and hence oxidation and hence it is a reducing agent.
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