What does [O] represent in the following reaction?
A) the oxidizing agent
B) the species that is oxidized
C) the reducing agent
D) the species that is protonated
E) atomic oxygen

Question

What does [O] represent in the following reaction? 
A) the oxidizing agent 
B) the species that is oxidized 
C) the reducing agent 
D) the species that is protonated 
E) atomic oxygen

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In chemical reactions, [O] represents the oxidizing agent, which is the species that causes oxidation to occur in another species. Therefore, option A (the oxidizing agent) is the best choice for what [O] represents in the given reaction.

What Does [O] Represent in the Following Reaction