All of the Statements Regarding Redox Reactions Are True Except

question 39

Multiple Choice

All of the statements regarding redox reactions are true except

• A)a reducing agent causes another substance to be reduced.
• B)halogens usually behave as oxidizing agents because they readily gain electrons.
• C)metal ions are produced when pure metals are oxidized.
• D)when a substance is oxidized its charge (or oxidation number)decreases.
• E)alkali metals often behave as reducing agents because they readily lose electrons.

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