Question

True or False.
Nonmetals are good oxidizing agents.

Answer 1

Because in order for a substance to undergo reduction and become an oxidizing agent, the substance must gain electrons. Non - metals therefore gain electrons while they are in their pure form while metals loose electrons in their pure form.

Examples:

Non - metals- $C{l}_2+2e^{-}\to 2C{l}^{-}$

$B{r}_2+2e^{-}\to 2B{r}^{-}$