Question

Example of a nonmetalic reducing agent is- (a) oxygen (b) chlorin (c) hydrogen (d) all of these​

Answer 1

Hydrogen.As cl is oxidizing . I ruled out the option

Answer 2

Hydrogen is a non metallic reducing agent

Explanation:

• Hydrogen is a good reducing agent.
• Also hydrogen is considered to be a nonmetal but its position in periodic table is because it has ns1 electron configuration just like metals.
• Hydrogen acts as a reducing agent because it donates its electrons to another metal ion and reduces it.
• Most non metals tend to gain electrons and act as oxidizing agent while hydrogen in its H^+ form is more stable and becomes so by donating its electrons and attaining more stability. Thus, it acts as a reducing agent.