A substance X undergo a chemical change involving the loss of hydrogen and this result in the formation of a byproduct. What type of agents are X and Y? (Reducing agent or oxidizing agent).

A substance X undergo a chemical change involving the loss of hydrogen

1.	A substance X undergo a chemical change involving the loss of hydrogen and this result in the formation of a byproduct. What type of agents are X and Y? (Reducing agent or oxidizing agent).
Answer» We know that, oxidizing agent undergoes reduction and reducing agent undergoes oxidation. Hence, we need to know whether the substance has undergone oxidation or reduction. As X undergoes a chemical change by losing hydrogen atom, it undergoes oxidation. Hence, it is a reducing agent. To the product Y, hydrogen is added, it undergoes reduction. Hence, Y acts as an oxidising agent.

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