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A gaseous reducing agent which is basic in nature.

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NH3- Ammonia is basic in nature as it has a lone pair and also it can act as a reducing agent as nitrogen is the lowest oxidation state thus nitrogen can be oxidized thus reducing the other substance. Thus it acts as both a reducing agent as well as a base.

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