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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 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
a substance that provides electrons to other substances

a substance that gains an electron in a reaction

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The phrase that best describes an oxidizing agent is:

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

This is because an oxidizing agent undergoes reduction by accepting electrons from another substance, which is then oxidized.

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