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Loss of electrons is _________________(a) oxidising agent(b) oxidation(c) reducing agent(d) reductionI had been asked this question in an interview for internship.This interesting question is from Redox Reactions in Terms of Electron Transfer Reactions in chapter Redox Reactions of Chemistry – Class 11

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The CORRECT answer is (b) oxidation

Easy explanation: Oxidizing AGENT is the ACCEPTOR of electrons and the reducing agent is a DONOR of the electrons, where oxidation is termed by loss of electrons by any species and REDUCTION is gain of electrons by any species.



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