An oxidising agent is a substance that
Aloses electrons
Bgains electronsCORRECT
Cshares electrons
Dtransfers protons
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OIL RIG: Oxidation Is Loss, Reduction Is Gain. Oxidising agent gets reduced (gains electrons).
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