wht is oxidising agent ad reducing agent ?

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We are providing you the definition of oxidation reaction, reduction reaction, oxidant and reductant along with examples.

However, we suggest you to refer to Class XI Chapter 8: Redox reaction. There you can study the text given in the lessons as well as there are many videos embedded. So, you can have better understanding of the concepts.

 

 

Oxidation is defined as a process that involves a gain of oxygen or a loss of hydrogen. When a substance gains oxygen or loses hydrogen during a reaction, it is oxidized.

 

Reduction is defined as a process that involves a gain of hydrogen or a loss of oxygen. When a substance loses oxygen or gains hydrogen during a reaction, it is reduced.

 

The substances that are reduced (provide oxygen or remove hydrogen) in course of the reaction are called oxidizing agents. These substances oxidize other chemicals in the reaction and are reduced in the process. On the other hand, the substances that are oxidized (remove oxygen or provide hydrogen) are called reducing agents.

 

 

In the above reaction, CO2 is the oxidizing agent as it gives oxygen to H2 and hydrogen is the reducing agent as it removes oxygen from CO2.

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