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A strong oxidizing agent will donate electrons readily.

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Answer: The given statement is false.

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxidizing agents are defined as the agents that helps in the oxidation of other substance and itself gets reduced. These agents undergo reduction reactions and reduction reaction is the reaction in which an atom gains electrons.

Reducing agents are defined as the agents that helps in the reduction of other substance and itself gets oxidized. These agents undergo oxidation reactions and oxidation reaction is the reaction in which an atom looses electrons.

So, a strong oxidizing agent will gain electrons easily

Hence, the given statement is false.

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