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4 August, 06:28

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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  1. 4 August, 06:43
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    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.
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