Oxidizing Agent With Example

                Oxidizing Agent

          

Definition:
                    "A substance which oxidizes other substance and itself get reduced,is called oxidizing agent".

Classical Concept:
                                   A substance which supplies oxygen,or any other electronegative element like chlorine,to a compound in a chemical reaction.

Example:
                    CO2,O2 and HNO3 are oxidizing agents.

Electronic Concept:
                                   An oxidizing agent,or oxidant,gains electrons and is reduced in a chemical reaction.
                                    OR
                                   A  substance whose oxidation number is decreased in a chemical reaction is called an oxidizing agent.


            



Example:
                           Following are examples;

                       kMno4,K2Cr2O7,HNO3.

Explanation:
                         These agents are chemicals that spontaneously evolve oxygen at room temperature with slight heating and promotes combustion.The oxidizing agent may.

1.  Provide oxygen to the substance being oxidized.