Questions: In a redox reaction, the agent is the substance that gets oxidized.

Transcript text: In a redox reaction, the $\qquad$ agent is the substance that gets oxidized.

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Understanding Redox Reactions

In a redox (reduction-oxidation) reaction, two processes occur simultaneously: oxidation and reduction. Oxidation involves the loss of electrons, while reduction involves the gain of electrons.

Step 2: Identifying the Agent

The substance that gets oxidized (loses electrons) is known as the reducing agent because it donates electrons to another substance, causing that substance to be reduced.

Final Answer

$\boxed{\text{reducing}}$

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