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Question
Give two tests for a reducing agent.
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Solution
Test For A Reducing Agent :
- When the reducing agent is warmed with `"HNO"_3`, BROWN FUMES of `"NO"_2` are given out.
- Reducing agent decolourises the pink colour of `("KMnO"_4)` dil. potassium permanganate solution.
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