Question

Write a short note on oxidizing and reducing agents.

Answer 1

1. Substances that have the ability to oxidize other substances are called oxidizing agents. These are also known as electron acceptors as they remove electrons from other substances.

Example H202, Mn04, Cr03, Cr20?

2. The substances that have the ability to reduce other substances are called reducing agents. These are also called electron donors as they donate electrons to other substances.

Example – NaBEl₄, LiAlH_2, and metals like palladium and platinum