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प्रश्न
State, giving reason, whether the substances printed in bold letters have been oxidized or reduced.
Mg + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2
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उत्तर
Magnesium undergoes oxidation by loss of electrons (Mg - 2e- → Mg2+).
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