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Define oxidising and reducing agents with proper examples

Posted by Sofia Sharma 5 years, 2 months ago

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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 2 months ago

An oxidizing agent (oxidant), gains electrons and is reduced in a chemical reaction. It is also known as electron acceptor. The oxidizing agent is usually in one of its higher possible oxidation states as it will gain electrons and be reduced.

Examples of oxidizing agents are:

potassium nitrate
halogens
nitric acid

A reducing agent (reductant), loses electrons and is oxidized in a chemical reaction. It is typically in one of its lower possible oxidation states and is known as an electron donor. A reducing agent is oxidized because it loses electrons in the redox reaction.

Examples of reducing agents are:

formic acid
the earth metals
sulfite compounds

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Tushar Learning And Entertainment Site 5 years, 2 months ago

An oxidizing agent is substance which oxidizes something else. In the above example, the iron(III) oxide is the oxidizing agent. A reducing agent reduces something else. In the equation, the carbon monoxide is the reducing agent. Oxidizing agents give oxygen to another substance. Reducing agents remove oxygen from another substance.

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