Which of the following cannot act as both oxidising and reducing agent?
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When the oxidation state is maximum it acts like a strong oxidising agent
When the oxidation state is minimum it acts like a strong reducing agent
When the oxidation state is between its maximum and minimum, it acts like both an oxidizing and as a reducing agent
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has a +5 oxidation state and hence can act like a strong oxidising agent. In the rest, the oxidation state is between their maximum and minimum.
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