Asked by lil darkie

In a chemical reaction, substance A transfers electrons to substance B. Which statement is correct?(1 point)
Responses

Substance A is reduced and acts as the reducing agent.
Substance A is reduced and acts as the reducing agent.

Substance B is reduced and acts as the oxidizing agent.
Substance B is reduced and acts as the oxidizing agent.

Substance B is oxidized and acts as the reducing agent.
Substance B is oxidized and acts as the reducing agent.

Substance A is oxidized and acts as the oxidizing agent.
Substance A is oxidized and acts as the oxidizing agent.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Substance B is reduced and acts as the oxidizing agent.

Explanation: A donates electrons (is oxidized) and thus is the reducing agent; B accepts electrons (is reduced) and thus is the oxidizing agent.