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State the relationship between oxidation and oxidising agent in a redox reaction. Give an example of redox reaction showing the relationship between oxidation and oxidising agent.
Solution:
Oxidation is addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogen. The oxidising agent causes oxidation of other compound by getting reduced itself.
e.g., : CuO + H 2 → Cu + H 2 O
CuO Cu H 2 H 2 O
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