In an oxidation-reduction reaction, the reducing agent In an oxidation-reduction reaction, the reducing agent gains electrons and loses potential energy. loses electrons and loses potential energy. gains electrons and gains potential energy. loses electrons and gains potential energy.

loses electrons and loses potential energy.

Explanation:

A reducing agent looses electrons in an oxidation-reduction reaction. Oxidation is defined as the loss of electrons.

Reducing agents are oxidized in an oxidation-reduction reaction. When a specie looses electrons, it also looses energy. Hence the answer given above.

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answer : one can design an experiment using a liquid and an additive that can be added to the liquid and observe the chemical changes in the reaction species.

one would need a beaker which is filled with a known amount of the liquid in which thermometer is placed to measure the temperature changes; after addition of the additive to the liquid solution one can note down the temperature change and find whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic in nature. by subtracting the initial temperature value with the final temperature one can find the temperature changes.

various combinations of liquid and additive can be used. liquid in this case can be a known quantity of water and additives can be epsom salt or without epsom salt the experiment can be conducted to notice the changes. water and ice, hydrogen peroxide and dry yeast, vinegar and baking soda,etc.