reducing agent; reductant
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reducing agent; reductant; substance that reduces another substance in a chemical reaction while being oxidized itself
Chemistry term. The reducing agent donates electrons to another substance (the oxidizing agent) and is itself oxidized (loses electrons) in the process. Common examples include hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and metal hydrides.
Qīng氢
qì气
zài在
zhè这
gè个
fǎn反
yìng应
zhōng中
zuò作
wéi为
huán还
yuán原
jì剂
。
Hydrogen acts as the reducing agent in this reaction.
Jīn金
shǔ属
nà钠
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
qiáng强
huán还
yuán原
jì剂
。
Sodium metal is a strong reducing agent.
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Zài在
yě冶
jīn金
gōng工
yè业
zhōng中
，
jiāo焦
tàn炭
cháng常
bèi被
yòng用
zuò作
huán还
yuán原
jì剂
lái来
yě冶
liàn炼
jīn金
shǔ属
。
In the metallurgical industry, coke is often used as a reducing agent to smelt metals.