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SydBenedict2H
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Agents

Postby SydBenedict2H » Sun Mar 17, 2019 12:14 am

I understand factually that an oxidizing agent is whatever is being reduced and a reducing agent is whatever is being oxidized. However I'm having trouble what exactly this means more conceptually. Anyone have a way to explain it that might help?
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Elias Omar 1G
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Re: Agents

Postby Elias Omar 1G » Sun Mar 17, 2019 12:21 am

The reducing agent is being oxidized, or losing an electron, thus causing the reduction, or lowering in charge. The oxidizing agent is being reduced, because it is lowering charge by gaining an electron.
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