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Which of the following is not true about redox reactions?


A

The substance that gets reduced is called the reducing agent.

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B

In a redox reaction, oxidation and reduction happen simultaneously.

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The substance that gets oxidized is called the reducing agent.

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D

In a redox reaction, only reduction happens.

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Solution

The correct options are
A

The substance that gets reduced is called the reducing agent.


D

In a redox reaction, only reduction happens.


A redox reaction is defined as a reaction in which oxidation and reduction happen simultaneously. The substance that reduces other substances and itself gets oxidized is called the reducing agent while the substance that oxidises other substances and itself gets reduced is called the oxidizing agent.


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