Which of the following is not a reducing agent?

NaNO₂

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NANO₃

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SnCl₂

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Solution

The correct option is B
NANO₃

An oxidizing agent, or oxidant, gains electrons and is reduced in a chemical reaction.

A reducing agent, or reductant, loses electrons and is oxidized in a chemical reaction.

$N a N O_{2}$ and $H I$ have reducing and oxidising properties respectively but $N a N O_{3}$ has only oxidising property.

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