It is essential that you remember these definitions. There is a very easy way to do this. As long as you remember that you are talking about electron transfer:

Oxidizingagentexample

These are old definitions which aren't used very much nowadays. The most likely place you will come across them is in organic chemistry.

This is potentially very confusing if you try to learn both what oxidation and reduction mean in terms of electron transfer, and also learn definitions of oxidising and reducing agents in the same terms.

And the number one most popular stun gun is the Monster Stun Gun. It is 3.5 million volts making it one of the most powerful stun guns in the world. It’s rechargeable and has a built-in LED flashlight. It sells for $18.95 making it one of the least expensive stun guns you can get. It is only 4 inches tall and comes with a free nylon carrying case. It also has a heavy duty rubber armor coating for easy gripping.

Oxidizingagentand reducingagent

Note:  The equation for this is rather complicated for this introductory page. If you are interested, you will find a similar example (ethanol to ethanoic acid) on the page dealing with writing equations for redox reactions.

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Reducingagentand oxidizingagentexamples

Reducingagent

An oxidising agent is substance which oxidises something else. In the above example, the iron(III) oxide is the oxidising agent.

If you look at the equation above, the magnesium is reducing the copper(II) ions by giving them electrons to neutralise the charge. Magnesium is a reducing agent.

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Reducingagentlist

Reducingagentexample

Personally, I would recommend that you work it out if you need it. The argument (going on inside your head) would go like this if you wanted to know, for example, what an oxidising agent did in terms of electrons:

You would need to use an oxidising agent to remove the hydrogen from the ethanol. A commonly used oxidising agent is potassium dichromate(VI) solution acidified with dilute sulphuric acid.

Looking at it the other way round, the copper(II) ions are removing electrons from the magnesium to create the magnesium ions. The copper(II) ions are acting as an oxidising agent.

This page looks at the various definitions of oxidation and reduction (redox) in terms of the transfer of oxygen, hydrogen and electrons. It also explains the terms oxidising agent and reducing agent.

Copper(II) oxide and magnesium oxide are both ionic. The metals obviously aren't. If you rewrite this as an ionic equation, it turns out that the oxide ions are spectator ions and you are left with:

Number three on the list is the expandable stun baton that’s also rechargeable and is 1,000,000 volts. It has a flashlight and a 130 dB alarm so it offers three levels of protection. It is an extremely popular product to carry in your car. When it’s closed it is 12.5 inches long and at the touch of a button it extends to 21.25 inches. When it’s extended it electrifies to 1,000,000 volts. It includes a nylon holster with belt loop and has a lifetime manufacturer’s warranty.

Oxidising agent

Here is a review of four of the most popular stun guns. We’ll compare and contrast them so you can tell the differences. They are slightly different styles.

Ethanal can also be reduced back to ethanol again by adding hydrogen to it. A possible reducing agent is sodium tetrahydridoborate, NaBH4. Again the equation is too complicated to be worth bothering about at this point.

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Self-defense products such as stun guns and pepper sprays have zoomed in popularity in recent years because they’ve gained a reputation as being extremely effective as a nonlethal alternative to deadly force. When it comes to personal defense and personal security, stun devices are second only to pepper sprays in terms of popularity.