Which One of the Following Items Does NOT Characterize an Oxidizing

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following items does NOT characterize an oxidizing agent?

A) An oxidizing agent has a high reduction potential.
B) An oxidizing agent causes another species to be oxidized.
C) An oxidizing agent gains electrons in a redox reaction.
D) A good oxidizing agent is a metal in a high oxidation state, such as MnVII) .
E) An example of a good oxidizing agent is an alkali metal, such as Na.