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What is an oxidizing agent?

  • A A substance that donates protons
  • B A substance that loses electrons
  • C A substance that gains electrons and gets reduced
  • D A substance that has no charge
Correct Answer: Option C — A substance that gains electrons and gets reduced
Explanation:
An oxidizing agent (oxidant) is a substance that accepts electrons from another species during a redox reaction, causing that species to be oxidized while the oxidizing agent itself is reduced.
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