Define oxidizing power in chemistry
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Define oxidizing power in chemistry.
Chemical Reactions:
Chemical reactions occur when a chemical elements of molecules exchange or share electrons. The products of chemical reactions are mainly comprised of atoms with a noble gas electronic configuration.
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View this answerOxidizing power is the ability to gain electrons. In chemistry oxidation involves the loss of electrons. Oxidizing agents are thus chemicals which...
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Chapter 16 / Lesson 21Learn what an oxidizing agent is. Understand what an oxidizing agent does, what qualifies as a good oxidizing agent, and see examples of common oxidizing agents.
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