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equivalentweight of oxidising / reducing agents = Molecular mass/ Number of electrons lost or gained by one molecule
An oxidizing agent (also called an oxidant, oxidizer or oxidiser) can be defined as a substance that removes electrons from another reactant in a redoxchemical reaction. The oxidizing agent is "reduced" by taking electrons onto itself and the reactant is "oxidized" by having its electrons taken away. Oxygen is the prime example of an oxidizing agent, but it is only one among many.
In simple terms:
A substance that chemically reduces other substances, especially by donating an electron or electrons is termed as Oxidising or reducing agent.
Example:
Calculate the equivalent weight of oxidizing/reducing agents.
Molecular mass = 25
Number of electrons lost or gained by one molecule = 30
Solution:
Apply Formula:
(equivalentweight of oxidising / reducing agents = Molecular mass/ Number of electrons lost or gained by one molecule)
Equivalent weight of oxidizing/reducing agents = 0.8333333333333334