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The term oxidation is named after oxygen, which is the most common oxidizing agent. Oxygen has a strong attraction for electrons, and in most chemical reactions it will take two electrons away from another atom (or from two atoms, such as in the case of the famous water molecule which is composed of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms). So when an atom loses one or more electrons, it is oxidized.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoNo. In a redox reaction the oxidizing agent gains electrons.
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∙ 11y agoi dont know exactly but i think they lose electrons
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∙ 9y agoNo. In a redox reaction the oxidizing agent is reduced. It oxidizes the reducing agent.
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∙ 12y agoNo. In a redox reaction electrons merely change positions or are transferred.
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∙ 11y agoMostly, no. Usually, the reducing agent is the one that is oxidized. However, in disproportionation reaction, an element may serve as both reducing agent and an oxidizing agent.
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∙ 12y agooxidizing agent increase the oxidation no
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∙ 10y agoyes it can .
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Does ferrous ion act as reducing or oxidizing agent?
ferrous ion act as reducing agent as it will be oxidized into ferric
How is it possible for hydrogen peroxide to be both an oxidizing agent and reducing agent?
When H2O2 serves as an oxidizing agent, the oxygen is reduced to H2O. When H2O2 serves as a reducing agent, the oxygen is oxidized to O2 and bubbles are noticed.
Is sulphuric acid an oxdising or a reducing agent?
Sulfuric acid can act as both as an oxidizing agent as well as a reducing agent. It has hydrogen and sulfur which can be reduced, and oxygen which can be oxidized.
What is the strongest oxidizing agent in a solution of nitric acid?
NO3- is the strongest oxidizing agent because it looses an electron in order to become HNO3
Is HCl an oxidizing agent or reducing agent?
reducing agent because it has room to gain electrons so it will be oxidized by an oxidizing agent. It is in the reduced form and can reduce other molecules by accepting their electrons. Therefore, NADH is the reducing agent and NAD+ is the oxidizing agent
What is the relationship between oxidizing and oxidizing agent?
relationship between oxidation and oxidising agent in a redox reaction
Does ferrous ion act as reducing or oxidizing agent?
ferrous ion act as reducing agent as it will be oxidized into ferric
How is it possible for hydrogen peroxide to be both an oxidizing agent and reducing agent?
When H2O2 serves as an oxidizing agent, the oxygen is reduced to H2O. When H2O2 serves as a reducing agent, the oxygen is oxidized to O2 and bubbles are noticed.
What is the equation for the oxidation of ethanoic anhydride by potassium permanganate?
Ethanoic anhydride can no longer be oxidized by any oxidizing agent.
Is sulphuric acid an oxdising or a reducing agent?
Sulfuric acid can act as both as an oxidizing agent as well as a reducing agent. It has hydrogen and sulfur which can be reduced, and oxygen which can be oxidized.
How can cyclohexane be oxidized into cyclohexanone?
Cyclohexane can be oxidized into cyclohexanone by using an oxidizing agent such as potassium permanganate (KMnO4) or sodium dichromate (Na2Cr2O7) in the presence of a catalyst like sulfuric acid (H2SO4). The cyclohexane reacts with the oxidizing agent, resulting in the formation of cyclohexanol, which is further oxidized to cyclohexanone.
What is the strongest oxidizing agent in a solution of nitric acid?
NO3- is the strongest oxidizing agent because it looses an electron in order to become HNO3
What are correct regarding the reaction between potassium ferrocyanide and KMnO4 in acidic solution Permanganate ion is the oxidizing agent or Oxidized?
permanganate ion is an oxidising agent and is reduced.
Is N2 an oxidizing agent?
Nitrogen is not an oxidizing agent.
Is HCl an oxidizing agent or reducing agent?
reducing agent because it has room to gain electrons so it will be oxidized by an oxidizing agent. It is in the reduced form and can reduce other molecules by accepting their electrons. Therefore, NADH is the reducing agent and NAD+ is the oxidizing agent
What is the oxidizing agent in butane combustion?
The oxidizing agent is oxygen.
What is oxidatation?
the process or result of oxidizing or being oxidized.
