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Chemical Reactions Unit Test
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An oxidizing-reduction reaction involves the transfer of electrons from one species to another. Which phrase best describes an oxidizing agent?(1 point)
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a substance that provides oxygen in a reaction
a substance that provides oxygen in a reaction
a substance that reacts with oxygen
a substance that reacts with oxygen
a substance that gains an electron in a reaction
a substance that gains an electron in a reaction
a substance that provides electrons to other substances
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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 a substance that accepts electrons from another substance, causing that other substance to be oxidized. In the process, the oxidizing agent itself is reduced.
**a substance that gains an electron in a reaction.**
An oxidizing agent is a substance that accepts electrons from another substance, causing that other substance to be oxidized. In the process, the oxidizing agent itself is reduced.