Question

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A. In a chemical reaction, oxidation is always accompanied by reduction.
• B. When a negative ion changes to neutral species, the process is oxidation.
• C. oxidizing agent has a tendency to lose electrons.
• D. Conversion of $MnO_{4}^{2 -}$ to $MnO_{4}^{-}$is oxidation.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

oxidizing agent has a tendency to lose electrons.

Answer 2

: Oxidising agent has a tendency to gain electrons.