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प्रश्न
State what is reducing agent. Give an example of oxidising agent in the gaseous, liquid, and solid form.
उत्तर
“The substance which gets oxidised is the Reducing agent.″
Reducing Agent:
| Solid | Liquid | gaseous |
| \[\ce{Zn,Na}\] | \[\ce{H2O2}\] | \[\ce{H2S,H2,SO2}\] |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify the component oxidised in the following reaction:
H2S + Cl2 → S + 2HCl
In the reaction represented by the equation:
MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
(i) name the substance oxidised.
(ii) name the oxidising agent.
(iii) name the substance reduced.
(iv) name the reducing agent.
Identify from the following reaction the reactants that undergo oxidation and reduction.
2Ag2O → 4 Ag + O2 ↑
State, giving reason, whether the substances printed in bold letters have been oxidized or reduced.
PbO + CO → Pb + CO2
State a reason why, when hydrogen is passed over heated copper oxide, the resultant product formed, differs in colour from the original reactant.
Explain the term oxidation in term of addition and removal of oxygen/hydrogen with a suitable example.
Find the oxidation number of the elements in the following compounds.
- C in CO2
- Mn in MnSO4
- N in HNO3
Zinc liberates hydrogen gas when reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid whereas copper does not. Explain why?
Write a short note on oxidizing and reducing agents.
What is a redox reaction?
