What is a reducing agent?
A species that is reduced, while another species in the reaction is oxidised.
A species that is oxidised, while another species in the reaction is reduced.
A species that causes reduction but does not get oxidised or reduced itself.
A species that is oxidised and, in doing so, oxidises another species.
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