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What are oxidising agents?
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Oxidising agents are substances which add oxygen atoms to others compounds or remove hydrogen atoms from others compounds. Oxidising agents accept electrons and themselves undergo reduction.
Examples: alkaline potassium permanganate, acidified potassium dichromate, etc.
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