In a reaction, a substance that gets oxidised and reduces others is known as a/an agent.

oxidising

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

oxidation

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

reducing

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C reducing
Reducing agent: A substance that reduces other substances in a reaction and itself gets oxidised.

Oxidising agent: A substance that oxidises other substances in a reaction and itself gets reduced.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

An oxidising agent is a substance that accepts electrons, and causes the other substances to get oxidized by losing electrons.

C a + C l_{2} \to C a C l_{2}

Join BYJU'S Learning Program