Chapter: Carbon Compounds· Science & Technology Part 1

Oxidant Explain the following terms with example

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Oxidant:
The substance which gives oxygen for oxidation is called an oxidising agent or oxidant.
The substance which removes hydrogen is called an oxidising agent or oxidant.
For example:
CuO + H₂ → Cu + H₂O
Oxidising agent=CuO
Reducing agent= H₂
Substance oxidised=H₂
Substance reduced=CuO

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