oxidized vs oxidizing agent

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Noh_Jasmine_1J
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oxidized vs oxidizing agent

Postby Noh_Jasmine_1J » Tue Feb 26, 2019 2:04 pm

what is the difference between oxidized and oxidizing agent?
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Fiona Jackson 1D
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Re: oxidized vs oxidizing agent

Postby Fiona Jackson 1D » Tue Feb 26, 2019 2:15 pm

Hi! Oxidation means something that losses electrons. An oxidizing agent is a substance that cause another substance to be oxidized, so in other words it is typically what is reduced.
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Vicky Lu 1L
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Re: oxidized vs oxidizing agent

Postby Vicky Lu 1L » Tue Feb 26, 2019 3:01 pm

Being oxidized mean that one of the reacting molecules loses its electrons. An oxidizing agent however is referring to molecules that accepts electrons to switch to be their reduced form.
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fgalasso1b
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Re: oxidized vs oxidizing agent

Postby fgalasso1b » Tue Feb 26, 2019 3:09 pm

Oxidized: losing electrons
Oxidizing agent: the molecule that is doing the oxidation, also the one that is being reduced (gaining electrons)
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