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Edexcel IAL Chemistry 8.6 Oxidising and reducing agents

Track the reacting species rather than the element alone: the oxidising agent gains electrons and is reduced, whereas the reducing agent loses them and is oxidised.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Chemistry YCH11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Select the oxidising agent as the reacting species that gains electrons and is reduced.
  • Select the reducing agent as the species that loses electrons and is oxidised.

8.6—Oxidising agents gain electrons and reducing agents lose electrons question 1

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How does an oxidising agent change during a redox reaction?
□ A
□ B
□ C
□ D

Table for Question 8.6—Oxidising agents gain electrons and reducing agents lose electrons question 1 — Edexcel A-Level Chemistry AS

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