2006-06-07 07:47:59 · 5 answers · asked by Brad 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxidizing_agent
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reducing_agent
2006-06-07 07:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by whoselineguy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some of the answers above are stupid. Chemically, an oxidizing agent is the substance that removes electrons from the other substance. A reducing agent is the substance that gives off their electrons so that the other chemical in the reaction can be reduced.
2006-06-07 08:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by Human 2.1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An oxidizing agent removes electrons from another species and is itself reduced.
A reducing agent gives up electrons to another species and is itself oxidized.
2006-06-07 08:21:17 · answer #3 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
oxidizing agents add oxygen and reducing reduce.
2006-06-07 07:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by hatingmsn 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The difference are respectively "( receiving and giving oxygen)".
good luck.
2006-06-07 07:55:35 · answer #5 · answered by Md. reza v 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋