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In the reaction, 2Na2S2O3+I2=Na2S4O6+2NaI,I2 acts as.

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Reducing agent
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Oxidising agent
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Oxidising as well as reducing agent
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A Oxidising agent
I2 acts as an oxidising agent as it get reduced from (0) oxidation state in I2 to -1 oxidation state in NaI.

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