Question

In an oxidation-reduction reaction, the reducing agent In an oxidation-reduction reaction, the reducing agent gains electrons and loses potential energy. loses electrons and loses potential energy. gains electrons and gains potential energy. loses electrons and gains potential energy.

Answer 1

Answer:

loses electrons and loses potential energy.

Explanation:

A reducing agent looses electrons in an oxidation-reduction reaction. Oxidation is defined as the loss of electrons.

Reducing agents are oxidized in an oxidation-reduction reaction. When a specie looses electrons, it also looses energy. Hence the answer given above.