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In the reaction of $SnCl X_{2}$ with $FeCl X_{3}$ , $SnCl X_{2}$ acts as

Aa reducing agent
Ban oxidising agent
Ca dehydrating agent
Da catalyst only

Answer: A

Sn(II) is oxidised to the stable Sn(IV) state:

Sn X^{2 +} + 2 Fe X^{3 +} Sn X^{4 +} + 2 Fe X^{2 +}

. A species that is oxidised is a reducing agent.

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