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A '''reducing agent''' is a [[chemical]] that gives up [[electron]]s. It gives up electrons to the [[oxidizing agent]]. The oxidizing agent is reduced when it gets the electrons, and the reducing agent is oxidized. Many reducing agents cannot stay in air because they react with the oxygen. Strong reducing agents give up their electrons very easily.
==Examples==
*[[Zinc]]
*[[Lithium]] corrodes in air in a few seconds
*[[Tin(II) oxide]]
*[[Gasoline]]
[[Category:Chemistry]]
==Examples==
*[[Zinc]]
*[[Lithium]] corrodes in air in a few seconds
*[[Tin(II) oxide]]
*[[Gasoline]]
[[Category:Chemistry]]