Why is oxygen usually an oxidizing agent?
A)It is a very electronegative element.
B)It does not undergo reduction.
C)It likes to be oxidized.
D)It is very abundant and so it is easier to react than nitrogen.
E)all of the above

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Oxygen is a very electronegative element, meaning that it has a strong attraction to electrons. This makes it likely for oxygen to accept electrons and be reduced, while oxidizing the other substance it is reacting with.

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