Name an oxidizing agent.

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An oxidizing agent is a substance that gains or accepts electrons from other substances in a chemical reaction.
It is a substance that can oxidize other substances.
Some common oxidizing agents are hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), ozone (O₃), halogens (F, Cl, Br), etc.

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