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In the preparation of chlorine from `HCl,MnO_(2)` acts as

A

oxidising agent

B

reducing agent

C

catalytic agent

D

dehydrating agent

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`underset("agent)")underset("(Oxidising")underset("Reducde")(Mnoverset(+4)O_2) + underset("agent)")underset("reducing")underset("(oxidising")underset("conc.")(4Hoverset(-1)(Cl)) overset(Delta)to overset(+2 -1)(MnCl_2) + 2H_2 O + overset(0)Cl_2`
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