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Gaseous reducing agent which is basic in nature

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nitrogen in NH3 has an oxidation state of -3, it has the lowest oxidation state and will most likely be the reducing agent. Elements having low ionisation energy are goodreducing agent and are basic in nature like Zn,Mg,Na,Al etc

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