Which One of the Following Items Does NOT Characterize an Oxidizing

question 107

Multiple Choice

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

• A)An oxidizing agent has a high reduction potential.
• B)An oxidizing agent causes another species to be oxidized.
• C)An oxidizing agent gains electrons in a redox reaction.
• D)A good oxidizing agent is a metal in a high oxidation state, such as MnVII).
• E)An example of a good oxidizing agent is an alkali metal, such as Na.

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