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What is the role of an oxidizing agent in a redox reaction? (2020)

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What is the role of an oxidizing agent in a redox reaction? (2020)
  1. It gains electrons
  2. It loses electrons
  3. It remains unchanged
  4. It increases the temperature

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the role of an oxidizing agent in a redox reaction? (2020)
  • Step 1: Understand what a redox reaction is. A redox reaction involves the transfer of electrons between two substances.
  • Step 2: Identify the two key players in a redox reaction: the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent.
  • Step 3: Know that the oxidizing agent is the substance that gains electrons.
  • Step 4: Recognize that when the oxidizing agent gains electrons, it causes another substance (the reducing agent) to lose electrons.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the role of the oxidizing agent is to facilitate the oxidation of another substance by accepting electrons.
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