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Vanadium (II) oxide is a strong

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Drying agent

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Oxidizing agent

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Reducing agent

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Wetting agent

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Solution

The correct option is C Reducing agent
$V_{2} O_{3}$ dissolves in acids forming green or blue hydrated ions $[V (H_{2} O)_{6}]^{3 +}$ and these solutions are quite reducing.

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