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CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 6.4.11 An Oxidising Agent As a Substance That Questions

Identify an oxidising agent as the species that accepts electrons and is reduced, and distinguish it from the species being oxidised.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Chemistry 0620

Exam points

  • identify the oxidising agent as the species that gains electrons and is reduced
  • distinguish an oxidising agent from the species it oxidises
  • identify oxidising agents in unfamiliar redox equations and explain the electron gain
  • recognise acid and oxidising-agent properties when both are tested

CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 6.4.11 An Oxidising Agent As a Substance That Questions question 1

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Substance J takes part in a redox reaction.
In the reaction, J gains electrons.
Which statement is correct?

A

J is the oxidising agent and it is oxidised in the reaction.

B

J is the oxidising agent and it is reduced in the reaction.

C

J is the reducing agent and it is oxidised in the reaction.

D

J is the reducing agent and it is reduced in the reaction.

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