Question

Name an oxidizing agent that does not contain oxygen

Answer 1

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An agent which itself gets reduced in order to oxidise another substance is called an oxidising agent .

The most common oxidizing agent is Oxygen ( O2 ) .

But there are many more oxidissing agents other than oxygen -----

☆☆ Solids oxidising agent -->
( a ) Manganese dioxide .
( b ) Red lead .
( c ) Lead dioxide .
( d ) Potassium permanganate ( KMnO4 ) .
( e ) Potassium dichromate ( K2Cr2O7 ) .
( f ) Bleaching powder .

☆☆ Liquid oxidising agent -->
( a ) Hydrogen peroxide ( H2O2 ) .
( b ) Conc. nitric acid ( HNO3 ) .
( c ) Conc. sulphuric acid ( H2SO4 ) .
( d ) Bromine ( Br ) .

☆☆ Gaseous oxidising agent -->
( a ) Ozone ( O3 ) .
( b ) Chlorine ( Cl2 ) .

Hope it helps !!

Answer 2

An oxidizing agent that does contain oxygen is chlorine...