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1. Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions.
\(H_2O\) + \(F_2\) → \(HF\) + \(HOF\)
A reducing agent (reductant) is a substance that reduces another substance (by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen) while also being .
\(H_2O\) + \(F_2\) → \(HF\) + \(HOF\)
In the above reaction, \(F_2\) is oxidized to \(HOF\) by gaining hydrogen atom. Hence, \(F_2\) is a as it undergoes oxidation.
2. Identify the oxidising agent (oxidant) in the following reaction.
\(2Mg\) + \(O_2\) → \(2MgO\)
An oxidising agent (oxidant) is a substance that oxidized another substance (by losing electrons or removing hydrogen or adding oxygen, or increasing oxidation state) while also being
\(2Mg\) + \(O_2\) → \(2MgO\)
\(O_2\) is an oxidising agent as it oxidises \(Mg\) to \(MgO\). The oxygen oxidation state is reduced from \(0\) to \(-2\). As a result, \(O_2\) is the .
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