Which One of the Following Items Does Not Characterize an Oxidizing

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following items does not characterize an oxidizing agent?

• A) An oxidizing agent gains electrons.
• B) An oxidizing agent causes another species to be oxidized.
• C) The oxidation number of an oxidizing agent decreases.
• D) A good oxidizing agent is a metal in a high oxidation state, such as Mn⁷⁺.
• E) An example of a good oxidizing agent is an alkali metal, such as Na.

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