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

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In a chemical reaction where substance A transfers electrons to substance B, the following statements are true:

  • Substance A loses electrons and is oxidized.
  • Substance B gains electrons and is reduced.

In this context, substance A acts as the reducing agent (since it donates electrons) and substance B acts as the oxidizing agent (since it accepts electrons).

Therefore, the correct statement is:

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