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Old 04-27-2008, 06:27 AM
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Fe is being oxidised, as it is a positive ion, which means it loses electrons. Any time an ion is oxidised, it is a reducing agent. The opposite is true for oxygen--it is the oxidising agent as it is being reduced, because it is a negative ion.
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