JEE Main Chemistry question

Statement 1: : Magnesium loses electrons and acts as a reducing agent. Statement 2: Reduction in general means acceptance of electrons by a reactant.

Answer: (B)

Solution

Magnesium does lose 2 electrons to form , so it is oxidised and acts as the reducing agent (Statement 1 is true). Statement 2 is also a true general

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