what is oxidation? and what is oxidizing agent
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Oxidation is the phenomenon of losing electrons, gaining oxygen or losing hydrogen. Oxidizing agent is the substance which donates electrons or oxygen or gains hydrogen. In other words oxidizing agent itself gets reduced.
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Oxidation:Oxidation is the loss of electrons or increase in oxidation state of a molecule, atom, or ion in a chemical reaction.(or)Oxidation is the phenomenon of losing electrons, gaining oxygen or losing hydrogen.
Oxidizing agent:Oxidizing agent is the substance which donates electrons or oxygen or gains hydrogen. In other words oxidizing agent itself gets reduced.
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