Question

Define oxidant and reductant.

Answer 1

Answer:

Oxidant is the substance which gains the electrons. Reductant is the substance which loss the electrons.

Answer 2

Answer:

Oxidation is the process of loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.

Reduction is the process of gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.

Oxidant is the substance which gains the electrons.

Reductant is the substance which loss the electrons.