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In the reaction
MNO2+4HCLMnCl2+2H2O+Cl2
(a) name the compound (i) oxidised (ii) reduced
(b) define oxidation of reduction on its basis.

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a. Here HCl is oxidized to Cl2 and Mno2 is reduced to MnCl2.
b. The reaction in which oxygen is either gained or hydrogen is lost by a substance is called oxidation reaction.
The reaction in which hydrogen is gained or oxygen is lost by a substance is called reduction reaction.


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