The difference between the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent is that the oxidizing agent is the one that loses the electrons and the reducing agent gains the electrons.
You can remember it easily because it's contradicting, and by the saying OIL RIG:
Oxidized Is Lost Reduced Is Gained.
1) Oxidizing agent is an electron acceptor while Reducing agent is an electron donor. 2) Oxidizing agent is substance which is reduced in its oxidation number while Reducing agent is a substance which is increased in its oxidation number. 3) Oxidizing agent is a substance in which its oxidation number decreases in a positive direction while Reducing agent is a substance in which its oxidation number decreases in a negative direction
the oxidizing flame is the flame produced with an excessive amount of oxygen. When the amount of oxygen increases, the flame shortens, its color darkens, and it hisses and roars
The reducing flame is the flame with low oxygen. It has a yellow or yellowish color due to carbon or hydrocarbons
Reducing Agent :
1) An electron donor that easily donate electrons.
2) Brings about the reduction of other substances.
3) Get oxidised at the same time.
4) Supplies hydrogen or any other electropositive element.
5) Removes oxygen or another ellectronegative element.
OR
Those substances, generally metals usually from the first A group i.e, (H,Li,Na,K,Rb,Cs,Fr) and second A group i.e, (Be,Mg,Ca,Sr,Ba,Ra) which are electropositive in nature and are metals are called as reducing agents.
these reducing agents brings about the process of oxidation.
Oxidising Agent :
1) An electron acceptor that easily accepts electrons.
2) Bring about the oxidation of other substances.
3) Get reduced at the same time.
4) Supplies oxygen or any other electronegative elements.
5) Removes hydrogen or another electropositive element.
OR
vice versa
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An oxidizing agent oxidizes the reducing agent, while the reducing agent reduces the oxidizing agent. In simple terms, both processes occur simultaneously. Oxidizing is defined as: the gain of oxygen, loss of hydrogen or loss of electrons. E.g.: C + O2 -> CO2 In this case oxygen would be the oxidizing agent as it supplies oxygen to the carbon. Similarly carbon would be the reducing agent in this case.
it is both oxidizing as well as reducing agent
An oxidizing agent supplies oxygen, and a fuel consumes oxygen.
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.
ferrous ion act as reducing agent as it will be oxidized into ferric
An oxidizing agent oxidizes the reducing agent, while the reducing agent reduces the oxidizing agent. In simple terms, both processes occur simultaneously. Oxidizing is defined as: the gain of oxygen, loss of hydrogen or loss of electrons. E.g.: C + O2 -> CO2 In this case oxygen would be the oxidizing agent as it supplies oxygen to the carbon. Similarly carbon would be the reducing agent in this case.
it is both oxidizing as well as reducing agent
Reducing
relationship between oxidation and oxidising agent in a redox reaction
An oxidizing agent supplies oxygen, and a fuel consumes oxygen.
oxygen is the oxidizing agent in both corrosion and combustion
No. Oxygen is a strong oxidizing agent.
No, lithium is a strong reducing agent.
No. Oxygen is a strong oxidizing agent.
I is the strongest reducing agent since I is the weakest oxidizing agent among the halogens. This is because the strength of oxidizing agent increases down the group.
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.
ferrous ion act as reducing agent as it will be oxidized into ferric