Oxidising agent or oxidant is a substance which oxidation but it-self gets reduced. It is a ostance which accepts one or more electrons.
e.g: Zn2+ + Cu → Zn + Cu2+ (Zn2+ is an oxidizing agent) reducing agent or reductant is a substance which helps reduction but it-self gets oxidized. It is a substance which donates one or more electrons. e.g: Zn2+ + Cu → Zn + Cu2+ (Cu is reducing agent)
