reductant
/rɪˈdʌktənt/
noun
- A substance that causes another substance to undergo reduction (gain electrons) in a chemical reaction.
- The chemist added a strong reductant to the solution to convert the iron from its oxidized form.
- In the reaction, the zinc metal acts as a reductant, donating electrons to the copper ions.
- Hydrogen gas is a common reductant used in many industrial processes.
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