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Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction

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Oxidising agent undergoes _________ (oxidation/reduction) reaction.

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An oxidizing agent gains electrons and it is known as the electron acceptor. The oxidizing agent oxidizes the other reactant but itself gets reduced.

So, oxidizing agent undergoes a reduction reaction and the correct answer is the reduction.

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