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Assertion : A substance which gets reduced can act as reducing agent.
Reason : As oxidising agent itself gets reduced.

A

Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

D

Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

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To solve the question regarding the assertion and reason, we will analyze both statements step by step. ### Step 1: Understanding the Assertion The assertion states: "A substance which gets reduced can act as a reducing agent." - In a redox (reduction-oxidation) reaction, one substance is reduced (gains electrons) while another is oxidized (loses electrons). - The substance that gets reduced donates electrons to another substance, thus facilitating the oxidation of that substance. - Therefore, a substance that gets reduced does not act as a reducing agent; it is actually an oxidizing agent because it causes another substance to be oxidized. ### Step 2: Understanding the Reason The reason states: "As oxidizing agent itself gets reduced." - An oxidizing agent is defined as a substance that gains electrons in a chemical reaction and, in doing so, causes another substance to be oxidized. - This statement is correct because the oxidizing agent indeed gets reduced during the reaction. ### Step 3: Evaluating the Assertion and Reason - The assertion is incorrect because a substance that gets reduced cannot act as a reducing agent; it acts as an oxidizing agent. - The reason is correct because it accurately describes the behavior of an oxidizing agent. ### Conclusion Based on the analysis: - The assertion is false. - The reason is true. Thus, the correct answer is that the assertion is wrong, but the reason is correct. ### Final Answer Assertion is a wrong statement, but reason is a correct statement. ---
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