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In the reaction :

        \mathrm{MnO_2 + 4HCl \rightarrow MnCl_2 + 2H_2O + Cl_2}

    (a)    Name the compound (i) oxidised, (ii) reduced.

    (b)    Define oxidation and reduction on its basis.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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(a) HCl is oxidized.

      MnO2 is reduced.

(b)    Oxidation - Gain of oxygen or loss of Hydrogen

        Reduction - Gain of hydrogen or loss of oxygen

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