Question

Which of the following acts as only reducing agent?
1. NH3
2. SO2
3. N2O4
4. HNO4

Answer 1

Option A is correct.

NH3 acts as a reducing agent.

What are reducing agents?

• Reducing agents are also known as electron donors because they donate electrons to the oxidizing agents.
• Most of the reducing agents lose electrons easily because they have small ionization energies.
• Lithium is considered the best metal reducing agent.
• Some examples of reducing agents are potassium, calcium, barium,  sodium, hydrogen, etc.

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