Question

what is reducing agent​

Answer 1

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Reducing agent is an element or compound that loses an electron to an electron recipient in a redox chemical reaction. A reducing agent is thus oxidized when it loses electrons in the redox reaction. Reducing agents "reduce" oxidizing agents. Oxidizers "oxidize" reducers.

Answer 2

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reaction, sodium is called the reducing agent (it furnishes electrons), and chlorine is called the oxidizing agent (it consumes electrons). The most common reducing agents are metals, for they tend to lose electrons in their reactions with nonmetals.