Define the term oxidizing agent.

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An oxidizing agent is a substance that oxidizes other substances involved in the reaction by gaining or accepting electrons from them.
It is also referred to as an oxidizer or oxidant.
Common examples of oxidizing agents are oxygen ( $O_{2}$ ), hydrogen peroxide ( $H_{2} O_{2}$ ), and halogens (chlorine $(Cl)$ , fluorine $(F)$ , etc.).

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