what is the oxidizing agent in Fe + O2 arrow Fe2O3

Answer 1

Oxidation is the loss of electrons.
Reduction is the gain of electrons.
The oxidizing AGENT is the one that is reduced..
In the equation Fe goes from an oxidation state of zero on the left to +3 on the right. Oxygen goes from an oxidation sate of zero on the left to -2 on the right.
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