In the reaction $\to$
$M N O_{2} + 4 H C L \to M n C l_{2} + 2 H_{2} O + C l_{2}$
(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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In the above equation, name the compound which is oxidized and the compound which is reduced?

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M n O_{2} + 4 H C l \to M n C l_{2} + 2 H_{2} O + C l_{2}

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In the reaction →MNO2+4HCL→MnCl2+2H2O+Cl2(a) name the compound (i) oxidised (ii) reduced (b) define oxidation of reduction on its basis.

In the reaction $\to$
$M N O_{2} + 4 H C L \to M n C l_{2} + 2 H_{2} O + C l_{2}$
(a) name the compound (i) oxidised (ii) reduced
(b) define oxidation of reduction on its basis.