Q.

Non-metals generally act as

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a

Reducing agents

b

Oxidizing agents

c

None of the above 

d

Both (a) and (b)

answer is A.

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  • Non-metals are oxidising agents. Because for a substance to undergo reduction and become an oxidising agent, the substance must gain electrons.
  • Non-metals, therefore, gain electrons while they are in their pure form. So, non-metals are good oxidising agents. Hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen etc., are examples of non-metals.
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