What is the difference between oxidising agent and reducing agent?
An oxidising agent accepts electrons (and is reduced); a reducing agent donates electrons (and is oxidised).
An oxidising agent accepts electrons (and is reduced); a reducing agent donates electrons (and is oxidised). A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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oxidising agent vs reducing agent
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