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What do you mean by oxidant ? Explain wi...

What do you mean by oxidant ? Explain with suitable example .

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The chemical substances which bring about an oxidation reaction by making oxygen available are called oxidants or oxidizing agents.
(1) In the combustion of carbon ,oxygen is an oxidant .
(2) In the oxidation of ethly alcohol ,potassium dichromate is used as oxidant .
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