Reducing agent Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

A reducing agent is a substance used in electrochemistry that reduces another substance. In doing so, it becomes oxidized.

Reducing agents need to be protected from air because they react with oxygen.

Common reducing agents

• Ferrous ion
• Stannous ion

Common reducing agents and their products:

Agent	Product
H2 Hydrogen	H+, H2O
metals	metal ions
C	CO2 carbon dioxide
hydrocarbons	CO2 carbon dioxide, H2O

See also

• Oxidizing agent
• Redox titration

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