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When iron pipes come in contact with water and oxygen, iron transfers electrons to the oxygen molecules. Which statement about the reactants is correct?(1 point)
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Oxygen is reduced, and iron is oxidized.
Oxygen is reduced, and iron is oxidized.

Oxygen is the reducing agent.
Oxygen is the reducing agent.

Iron is the oxidizing agent.
Iron is the oxidizing agent.

Iron is reduced, and oxygen is oxidized.
Iron is reduced, and oxygen is oxidized.
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Oxygen is reduced, and iron is oxidized.

Explanation: iron loses electrons (oxidation) and oxygen gains those electrons (reduction). Therefore iron is the reducing agent and oxygen is the oxidizing agent.