Oxidizing agent
An oxidizing agent is a substance used in electrochemistry that oxidizes another substance. In doing so, it becomes reduced.
Common oxidizing agents
Common oxidizing agents and their products:
| Agent | Product |
|---|---|
| O2 oxygen | O2-, H2O, or CO2 |
| F2 fluorine | F- |
| Cl2 chlorine | Cl- |
| Br2 bromine | Br- |
| I2 iodine | I- |
| HNO3 nitric acid | NO nitric oxide, NO2 nitric dioxide |
| Cr2O72- | Cr2+ dichromate |
| MnO4- | Mn2+ |
See also
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