OXIDIZINGAGENT

Oxidizing agent

An oxidizing agent is the element or compound in an oxidation-reduction reaction that accepts an electron from another species. Because the oxidizing agent is gaining electrons, it is said to have been reduced.

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oxidizing agent

Noun

  1. Any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another; in so doing, it becomes reduced.


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