Question

In a redox reaction, the oxidizing agent itself gets reduced.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

• A chemical reaction in which the loss and gain of electrons take place simultaneously is called a redox reaction. In the redox reaction, the atom or the ion that gains an electron is called an oxidizing agent.

Example: $\mathrm{Zn}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+{\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4\left(\mathrm{l}\right)\to {\mathrm{ZnSO}}_4\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+{\mathrm{H}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)$

• In this reaction, the zinc atom loses two electrons and forms a Zn²⁺ ion and each of the two hydrogen atoms gain an electron. Zinc gets oxidized and acts as a reducing agent

Therefore, in a redox reaction the oxidizing agent itself gets reduced.