What is a reducing agent?
- A$A$ substance that gains electrons.
- B$A$ substance that loses electrons during a chemical reaction.
- C$A$ substance that increases the oxidation state of another substance.
- D$A$ substance that remains unchanged during a reaction.
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Which of the following is not a reducing agent?
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View SolutionIdentify the reducing agent in the following reaction:
$CH_{4(g)} + 2O_{2(g)} \longrightarrow CO_{2(g)} + 2H_2O_{(l)}$
$CH_{4(g)} + 2O_{2(g)} \longrightarrow CO_{2(g)} + 2H_2O_{(l)}$
Which acts as an oxidising agent in the following reaction?
$2H_2O_{(l)} + 2Na_{(s)} \to 2NaOH_{(aq)} + H_{2_{(g)}}$
$2H_2O_{(l)} + 2Na_{(s)} \to 2NaOH_{(aq)} + H_{2_{(g)}}$
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View SolutionConsider the following reaction:
$BrCH_2CH_2F + SbF_5 \xrightarrow{SO_2, -60^{\circ}C} CH_2-CH_2-Br^+ + SbF_6^-$
In this reaction,$SbF_5$ acts as:
$BrCH_2CH_2F + SbF_5 \xrightarrow{SO_2, -60^{\circ}C} CH_2-CH_2-Br^+ + SbF_6^-$
In this reaction,$SbF_5$ acts as:
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View SolutionThe reaction $H_2S + H_2O_2 \to 2H_2O + S$ shows:
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