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Assertion :In the reaction, 2S2O23+I2S4O26+2I;I2 is oxidised. Reason: During oxidation, loss of electron takes place.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
2S2O23+I2S4O26+2I
In the given equation the oxidation state of iodine is changed from zero to -1, that is a gain of electrons takes place which is the reduction. Means iodine is reduced, as gain of electrons is oxidation and loss of electrons is reduction.

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