Statement: Reducing agents are mostly non-metals while oxidizing agents are mostly metals.

State whether the given statement is true or false.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Metals act as a reducing agent whereas non- metal act as an oxidizing agent. ... Metals act as a reducing agent because they have a tendency to donate electrons and get oxidized. Whereas non- metals act as an oxidizing agent because non-metals have a tendency to gain electrons and get reduced

Hence, the given statement is $f a l s e$

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