When a substance is oxidized it is called a (n) : select one:

a. oxidizing agent

b. reducing agent

c. both

d. neither?

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Chemistry

Anton Gates

26 January, 09:57

When a substance is oxidized it is called a (n) : select one:

a. oxidizing agent

b. reducing agent

c. both

d. neither?

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Lara Watson · Answer 1

When a substance is oxidized, its oxidation number increases. The reduction in oxidation number is due to lose of electron (s) to another substance in the reactant side. Substance which gets oxidize must reduce others. Thus it is a reducing agent.

When a substance is oxidized it is called a (n) : select one:a. oxidizing agentb. reducing agentc. bothd. neither?

When a substance is oxidized it is called a (n) : select one:

a. oxidizing agent

b. reducing agent

c. both

d. neither?