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In the reaction , the oxidising agent and the change in its oxidation state are

  1. A; Mn changes from to
  2. B; Cl changes from to
  3. C; H changes from to
  4. D; Mn changes from to

Answer: A

Mn is reduced from +4 to +2, so is the oxidising agent. Chloride is oxidised from -1 to 0, so HCl is the reducing agent.
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