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reducing agent

/rɪˈdjuːsɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt/

Traducción: Sustancia que dona electrones a otra sustancia en una reacción química, provocando la reducción de esta última y oxidándose a su vez.

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C1formalcommonscientific/rɪˈdjuːsɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt/

A substance that donates electrons to another substance in a chemical reaction, causing the other substance to be reduced while itself being oxidized.

  • 🇪🇸Sustancia que dona electrones a otra sustancia en una reacción química, provocando la reducción de esta última y oxidándose a su vez.
  1. Chemical substance C1 formal

    A substance that donates electrons to another substance in a chemical reaction, causing the other substance to be reduced.

    • In the reaction, hydrogen acts as a reducing agent.
    • Sodium borohydride is a common reducing agent used in organic chemistry.
    • The reducing agent loses electrons during the redox process.

    🇪🇸agente reductor