Question

An oxidizing-reduction reaction involves the transfer of electrons from one species to another. Which phrase best describes an oxidizing agent?(1 point)
Responses

a substance that gains an electron in a reaction
a substance that gains an electron in a reaction

a substance that reacts with oxygen
a substance that reacts with oxygen

a substance that provides oxygen in a reaction
a substance that provides oxygen in a reaction

a substance that provides electrons to other substances
GPT-4o mini
The phrase that best describes an oxidizing agent is:

**a substance that gains an electron in a reaction**

An oxidizing agent is reduced (gains electrons) while causing another substance to be oxidized (lose electrons).

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