Which One of the Following Statements Is Not Correct

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

• A)Oxidation refers to a chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons.
• B)Reduction refers to a chemical reaction in which a substance gains electrons.
• C)The oxidation number represents the charge an atom would have if all its bonds to other atoms were ionic.
• D)An oxidizing agent is a substance that is oxidized in a chemical reaction.
• E)Statements A-D are all correct.

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