a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
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reducing agent::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | reducer, reductant |
| Type of | chemical agent |
| Has types | hydrazine |
Examples of reducing agent
reducing agent
The leuco dye is prepared by chemical reduction using a suitable reducing agent.
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Many common metals, such as iron, are smelted using carbon as a reducing agent.
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Early iron smelting used charcoal as both the heat source and the reducing agent.
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Lithium aluminium hydride is a powerful reducing agent used in organic chemistry.
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It has to be used as a reducing agent in iron smelting and cement production.
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Coke is used as a fuel and as a reducing agent in smeltingiron ore in a blast furnace.
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The key turned out to be the aluminum powder used as a reducing agent in the last step.
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What is more, the extract acts as a reducing agent and stabilizer for the entire product.
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This reaction forms NADH, which can then be used as a reducing agent to donate electrons.
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