Question

12) Which of the following statements is true of a redox reaction?A.The oxidizing agent is the substance oxidizedB.The substance reduced contains an element which increases in oxidation numberC.The substance oxidized contains an element which decreases in oxidation number.D.The reducing agent loses electrons.

Answer 1

According to the given choices, the statement that is true is D. The reducing agent loses electrons.

The reducing agent is the one that reduces the oxidizing agent by losing electrons and giving them to the other substance (oxidizing agent).

It means that the correct answer is D.