Oxidant: The substance which gives oxygen for oxidation is called an oxidising agent or oxidant.
The substance which removes hydrogen is called an oxidising agent or oxidant.
For example:
CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O
Oxidising agent=CuO
Reducing agent= H2 Substance oxidised=H2 Substance reduced=CuO
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