Which of the following statements is incorrect?

In oxidation, oxygen in added to a substance.

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In reduction, hydrogen is added to a substance.

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The oxidising agent is oxidised.

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The reducing agent is oxidised.

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Solution

The correct option is C
The oxidising agent is oxidised.

The oxidising agent is reduced. It is not oxidised.

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(a) Oxidation
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(a) Name the substance oxidised
(b) Name the substance reduced
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(d) Name the reducing agent

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The correct option is C The oxidising agent is oxidised. The oxidising agent is reduced. It is not oxidised.

The correct option is C
The oxidising agent is oxidised.

The oxidising agent is reduced. It is not oxidised.