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Which of the following statements describes what happens to a molecule that functions as the reducing agent (electron donor) in a redox or oxidation-reduction reaction

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In a redox reaction, a reducing agent will donate electrons to another chemical species and then it becomes oxidized.

Step-by-step explanation:

A redox or oxidation-reduction reaction is a chemical reaction where exchange of electron(s) happen between two chemical species (molecule, atom or ion). In this reaction, one chemical species act as an oxidizing agent while another will be a reducing agent.

An example of redox reaction is given in the attachment.

In a redox reaction, the oxidation number of a reducing agent will be increased, whereas oxidizing agent will be reduced.

Which of the following statements describes what happens to a molecule that functions-example-1
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