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Redox Reactions
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Define oxidising agent and reducing agent in terms of oxidation number ?

Answer

An oxidising agent or oxidant may be defined as a substance, the oxidation number of whose atom (or atoms) decreases while reducing agent or reductant may be defined as a substance the oxidation number of whose atom (or atoms) increases.

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Some More Questions From Redox Reactions Chapter

What are redox reactions?

What are direct redox reactions? Give one example.

What are indirect redox reactions?

Write formulas for the following compounds:
(a) Mercury (II) chloride
(b) Nickel (II) sulphate
(c) Tin (IV) oxide
(d) Thallium (I) sulphate
(e) Iron (III) sulphate
(f) Chromium (III) oxide

What are electrolytes?

What are cations and anions?

What is electrolysis?

Mention two uses of electrolysis.