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Question
What are oxidising agents?
Short Note
Solution 1
Oxidising agents are the substances that gain electrons in redox reaction and whose oxidation number is reduced.
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Solution 2
Some substances such as alkaline potassium permanganate and acidified potassium
dichromate are capable of adding oxygen to others. These are known as oxidising agents.
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