Question

Select the correct option about the oxidizing agent.

• A. Non-metals are mostly oxidizing agents
• B. Metals are mostly oxidizing agents
• C. oxidizing agents decrease in oxidation state
• D. Oxidizing agents are mostly transition metals

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Non-metals are mostly oxidizing agents

Non-metals are mostly the oxidizing agents as they gain electrons and get reduced to its monatomic anion.Whereas the metals loose electrons and get oxidized.