Define the terms oxidant and reductant in terms of oxidation number.
Define the terms oxidant and reductant in terms of oxidation number.
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1. Oxidant :
Oxidant or oxidising agent is a substance which increases the oxidation number of an element in a given substance, and itself undergoes decrease in oxidation number of a constituent element in it.
2. Reductant :
Reductant or reducing agent is a substance that lowers the oxidation number of an element in a given substance, and itself undergoes an increase in the oxidation number of a constituent element in it.
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