reducing agent

reducing agent
reducing agent n a substance that reduces esp a substance (as hydrogen, sodium, or hydroquinone) that donates electrons or a share in its electrons to another substance called also reductant compare OXIDIZING AGENT

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a substance capable of donating electrons to another substance, thereby reducing the second substance and itself becoming oxidized.

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