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reducing agent

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a substance that causes another substance to undergo reduction and that is oxidized in the process.


reducing agent

noun

  1. chem a substance that reduces another substance in a chemical reaction, being itself oxidized in the process Compare oxidizing agent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of reducing agent1

First recorded in 1795–1805
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Example Sentences

Potassium cyanide is a powerful reducing agent (see p. 89) and is readily oxidized to potassium cyanate.

Potassium cyanide, C(NK), is a powerful reducing agent (see p. 89).

It is rapidly oxidized on exposure, is a strong reducing agent, and reacts vigorously with the halogens.

Hydrogen peroxide can also react as a reducing agent, thus silver oxide is reduced with a rapid evolution of oxygen.

Bisulphite of soda has also often been used as the reducing agent.

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