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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Concept of Oxidation and Reduction**: - In a redox reaction, oxidation refers to the loss of electrons, while reduction refers to the gain of electrons. - An oxidizing agent (or oxidant) is a substance that causes another substance to be oxidized. 2. **Definition of an Oxidant**: - An oxidant is also known as an oxidizing agent. Its primary function is to accept electrons from another substance during a chemical reaction. 3. **Behavior of an Oxidant**: - When an oxidant accepts electrons, it undergoes reduction (its oxidation state decreases). - Simultaneously, it causes another substance to lose electrons, which is oxidation (the oxidation state of that substance increases). 4. **Example to Illustrate the Concept**: - Consider the reaction between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl2): - The balanced reaction is: 2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl. - In this reaction, sodium (Na) goes from an oxidation state of 0 to +1 (oxidation), while chlorine (Cl2) goes from 0 to -1 (reduction). - Here, Cl2 acts as the oxidizing agent because it gains electrons. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, we can conclude that an oxidant is one which **gains electrons**. ### Final Answer: An oxidant is one which **gains electrons**. ---
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