Question

A(n) ____ accepts electrons and becomes ____.

Oxidizing agent
Reduced
Oxidized
Reducing agent
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Same choices for both answers. Drop down box.

Answer 1

Google says it's the first one.

Answer 2

Oxidizing agent, Reduced

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxidation is the loss of electrons and reduction is the gain of electrons.

An oxidizing agent oxidizes other elements but itself gets reduced. Therefore oxidizing agents accepts electrons and gets reduced.

A reducing agent reduces other elements but itself gets oxidized. Therefore reducing agents losses electrons and gets oxidized.