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:

AgentProduct
O2 oxygenO2-, H2O, or CO2
F2 fluorineF-
Cl2 chlorineCl-
Br2 bromineBr-
I2 iodineI-
HNO3 nitric acidNO nitric oxide, NO2 nitric dioxide
Cr2O72-Cr2+ dichromate
MnO4-Mn2+


See also

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