AS Level Chemistry: What does a oxidising agent do, and when this happens. What happens to oxidation number. Give 3 examples of oxidising agents.

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What does a oxidising agent do, and when this happens. What happens to oxidation number. Give 3 examples of oxidising agents.

Phillanie Jacobs · Accepted Answer

1. Oxidising agent increases the oxidation number of another atom or ion 
2. The oxidation number of the oxidising agent decreases 
3. Oxygen, chlorine and potassium manganate(VII).

AS Level Chemistry

What does a oxidising agent do, and when this happens. What happens to oxidation number. Give 3 examples of oxidising agents.

1. Oxidising agent increases the oxidation number of another atom or ion 2. The oxidation number of the oxidising agent decreases 3. Oxygen, chlorine and potassium manganate(VII).

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