Question

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

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

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

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

Substance B is reduced and acts as the oxidizing agent.
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Answered by GPT-4o mini
In a chemical reaction where substance A transfers electrons to substance B, the correct statement is:

**Substance A is oxidized and acts as the reducing agent. Substance B is reduced and acts as the oxidizing agent.**

Therefore, the best option from your list based on standard definitions is:

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

This means that substance A loses electrons (is oxidized) and substance B gains electrons (is reduced).