Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Chemical Reactions (Section 6 - No. 10)

What is the role of the reducing agent in a redox reaction?
To gain electrons and be reduced.
To lose electrons and be oxidized.
To cause oxidation of another species.
Both B and C.

Explanation

The reducing agent itself is oxidized, which causes the oxidation of the other species in the reaction.

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