Which of the following is correct regarding oxidising agent ?
(a) It gives oxygen for oxidation
(b) It does not give oxygen for oxidation
(c) It does not remove hydrogen
(d) It gives oxygen and does not remove hydrogen
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(a) It gives oxygen for oxidation
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The correct statement regarding oxidising agent is (a) It gives oxygen for oxidation.
Explanation:
- Oxidation is the process in which oxygen is added or hydrogen is removed from a compound.
- On the other hand, in reduction, hydrogen is added or oxygen is removed from a compound.
- Oxidising agent is a substance that provides oxygen to be added to a particular compound to oxidise it.
- An oxidising agent can also remove hydrogen from a compound to oxidise it.
- Therefore, the correct statement about oxidising agent is that it gives oxygen for oxidation.
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