Which of the folowing statements are correct ?
(i) Oxidizing agents are always oxidized.
(ii) Reducing agents are always oxidized.
(iii) Oxidizing agents are alweys reduced.
(iv) Reducing agents are always reduced.

Options

A. (i), (ii)
B. (ii), (iii)
C. (i), (iv)
D. None of these

Answer

B

Explanation

Oxidizing agents always oxidize the other species and get reduced while reducing agents always reduce the other and get oxidized . This statement, which sounds some-what confusing, is simply a consequence fo the definitions of the two processes : oxidation and reduction.