All of the Statements Regarding Redox Reactions Are True Except

Multiple Choice

All of the statements regarding redox reactions are true except

A) a reducing agent causes another substance to be reduced.
B) halogens usually behave as oxidizing agents because they readily gain electrons.
C) metal ions are produced when pure metals are oxidized.
D) when a substance is oxidized its charge (or oxidation number) decreases.
E) alkali metals often behave as reducing agents because they readily lose electrons.