What is an oxidizing agent and what is a reducing agent?

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What is an oxidizing agent and what is a reducing agent?

2007-05-20 10:17:09 · 2 answers · asked by crazy4CSI: 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Remember the following mnemonic,
LEO says GER
Leo the lion says ger. Leo - Loss of electrons is oxidation.Reducing agents lose electrons.
Ger - Gaining electrons is reduction and oxidizing agents gain electrons.

2007-05-20 11:01:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

An oxidising agent is an electron acceptor, and a reducing agent is an electron donor.

2007-05-20 17:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋