Which best describes an oxidizing agent?
a) a reactant that undergoes oxidation
b) a reactant that undergoes reduction
c) the product of an oxidation
d) the product of a reduction

B) a reactant that undergoes reduction

Explanation:

Oxidation reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance looses electrons. The oxidation state of the substance increases during oxidation.

Reduction reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance gains electrons. The oxidation state of the substance gets reduced during reduction.

Overall reaction:

The substance M which itself gets oxidized, reduces other and is called as reducing agent. The substance N which itself gets reduced, oxidizes other and is called as oxidizing agent.

a is the answer to this question

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