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What is an oxidising agent? What happens when an oxidising agent is added to propanol ? Explain with the help of a chemical equation.

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(i) It is a substance which can give oxygen to other substances.
`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-Oh overset("Alkaline "KMnO_(4)+"Heat")underset("Acidified "KCr_(2)O^(-)"+Heat")rightarrow`
Propanol

(iii) Propanol is oxidised to Propanoic acid.
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