Question

Which oxidation state of the element is oxidising agent and which is reducing agent?​

Answer 1

An oxidising agent is a substance, the oxidation number of whose atom or atoms decreases while a reducing agent is a substance the oxidation number of whose atom increases.

(i) Molecules made up of electronegative elements. Example: O2, O3 and X2 (halogens).

Answer 2

Answer:

An oxidising agent is a substance, the oxidation number of whose atom or atoms decreases while a reducing agent is a substance the oxidation number of whose atom increases. (i) Molecules made up of electronegative elements. Example: O2, O3 and X2 (halogens).