Question

what is oxidising agent??​

Answer 1

Answer:

A reagant which can increase the oxidation number of an element in a given substance.

Answer 2

In chemistry, an oxidizing agent (oxidant, oxidizer), or oxidising agent (oxidiser) is a substance that has the ability to oxidize other substances — in other words to accept their electrons. Common oxidizing agents are oxygen, hydrogen peroxide and the halogens.