Question

Statement 1: A reducing agent is a substance which can donate electron.
Statement 2: A substance which helps in oxidation is known as reducing agent.

• A. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• B. Ifboth Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• C. If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.
• D. If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$M \to M^{+n}+ ne;$ (M is reducing agent)
A reducing agent reduces the other species