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

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We know that, oxidizing agents undergo reduction agents undergo oxidation. Hence, we need to know whether the substance has undergone oxidation or reducing. As X undergoes a chemical change by losing hydrogen atoms,it undergoes oxidation. Hence, it is a reducing agent. To the product Y, hydrogen is added, It undergoes reduction . $Hence, Y acts as an oxidizing agent .$

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