19. Nascent hydrogen is a strong ________ agent. (reducing/oxidising)

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Solution

Nascent hydrogen $[H]$ is freshly generated hydrogen, that is highly reactive.
It is a powerful reducing agent because it exists in an atomic state and atoms are more active than molecules.
Hence, nascent hydrogen is a strong reducing agent.

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