Question

what are oxidising agents? Give examples

Answer 1

Oxidizing agents are those which oxidizes the Other compound and removes hydrogen from the compound.
Oxidizing agents are substances that gain electrons.
Examples of oxidizing agents include halogens, potassium nitrate, and nitric acid.
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Answer 2

Oxidizing agents are substances which are having the ability of oxidizing any another substance.

EXPLANATION:

These are substances that undergo reduction in the chemical reaction as they give oxygen to the reactant. While undergoing reduction reaction, it forces others to form a bond with oxygen or to accept the electrons with oxygen.

These agents remove hydrogen from the compound and in turn gain electrons during the chemical reaction.

Some examples for oxidizing agents are the nitric acid, potassium nitrate.