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Which describes the oxidizing agent in a chemical reaction?
the substance that is oxidized because it loses electrons
the substance that is reduced because it loses electrons
the substance that is oxidized because it gains electrons
the substance that is reduced because it gains electron

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The oxidizing agent are the substance that is reduced because it gains electrons.

What is an oxidizing agent?

An oxidizing agent is defined as the agent that is capable of undergoing oxidation reaction by losing an electron.

The following are the characteristics of an oxidizing agent:

  • At the end of the chemical reaction they are reduced,

  • They gain electrons during chemical reaction.

  • They can easily transfer their oxygen atoms.

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