Question

What is the weakest oxidizing agent?

Answer 1

Oxidizing agent:

• An oxidizing agent is defined as a species that oxidizes other substances by reducing itself in a redox reaction.
• The weakest oxidizing agent does not have an affinity towards the electron and therefore they do not oxidize the other molecules easily.
• The weakest oxidizing agent is as follows: Pyridinium chlorochromate$\left(\mathrm{PCC}\right)$,${\left(\mathrm{COCl}\right)}_{\mathbf{2}}$, etc.
• The oxidizing agents are used for the purification of water, bleaching agent, etc.