Which of the following is termed as reducing agent?

Which gives oxygen

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Which removes oxygen

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Which removes hydrogen

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All of above

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Solution

The correct option is B Which removes oxygen
A reducing agent is one of its lower oxidation states. A reducing agent is oxidised, because it loses electrons in redox reaction.
* reducing agent tend to remove oxygen.
Example: Formic Acid, earthmetal

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