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what is oxidising agent...?

what is oxidising agent...?

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Prabhakar ch
577 Points
8 years ago
An oxidizing agent is a chemical species that removes an electron from another species. It is one component in an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction. In the second sense, an oxidizing agent or an oxidizer is a chemical species that transfers electronegative atoms, usually oxygen, to a substrate.
SAI SARDAR
1700 Points
8 years ago
Dear Mamidi Yogesh,
                         Oxidising agent is a reagent which oxidises the molecules in a reaction.It plays very important roll in reactions.Thank you.
S BABA FAKRUDDIN
37 Points
8 years ago
  DEAR MaMIDI YOGESH                                                                                                                                  substance that tends to bring about oxidation by being reduced and gaining electrons.

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