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Reducing Agent

A reducing agent is a substance used in electrochemistry that reduces another substance. In doing so, it becomes oxidized. Another definition can be formulated as - a reduction agent is the electron donor in a oxidation-reduction reaction. Reducing agents need to be protected from air because they react with oxygen.

Common reducing agents

Common reducing agents and their products:
AgentProduct
H2 HydrogenH+, H2O
metalsmetal ions
CCO2 carbon dioxide
hydrocarbonsCO2 carbon dioxide, H2O

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