A) The substance which loses electrons is called a reducing agent.
B) The substance which gains electrons is called an oxidizing agent.
Which of the following option is correct?

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A is false B is true

A is true and B is false

Both are true

None of these

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Oxidation is the gain of an oxygen atom or the loss of electrons during a chemical reaction. Thus, during oxidation, the oxidation number of the species increases.

Therefore, an oxidizing agent is the one that causes the oxidation of other species by making them lose electrons. Thus, an oxidizing agent got reduced in a reaction.

Reduction is defined as the loss of an oxygen atom or gain of a hydrogen atom or the gain of electrons. Thus, during reduction, the oxidation state of the species decreases.

Therefore, a reducing agent is one that causes the reduction of other species by donating electrons to them. Thus, a reducing agent itself got oxidized.

Hence, both statements are True and the correct option is (C).

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