Redox Recap Part 2

An oxidising agent is a substance that causes oxidation in another substance.

• True

• False

A reducing agent itself is reduced during a redox reaction.

• True

• False

Which substance is an oxidising agent?

• Acidified potassium manganate(VII)

• Potassium iodide

Acidified potassium manganate(VII) is used to test for the presence of an oxidising agent.

• True

• False

Aqueous potassium iodide is used to test for the presence of oxidising agent.

• True

• False

During a redox reaction, the oxidation state of the reducing agent decreases.

• True

• False