- reducing agent
- A material which adds electrons to an element or compound in chemical reactions, i.e., which increases the positiveness of its valence.
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Reducing agent — Re*du cing a gent, n. (Chem.) a substance that causes reduction of another substance in a chemical reaction, as by donating electrons or adding hydrogen atoms; as, lithium hydride is a powerful reducing agent. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reducing agent — n a substance that reduces esp a substance (as hydrogen, sodium, or hydroquinone) that donates electrons or a share in its electrons to another substance called also reductant compare OXIDIZING AGENT * * * a substance capable of donating… … Medical dictionary
Reducing agent — Reducing agent. См. раскислитель. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
reducing agent — n. any substance that reduces another substance, or brings about reduction, and is itself oxidized in the process … English World dictionary
Reducing agent — A reducing agent (also called a reductant or reducer) is the element or a compound in a redox (reduction oxidation) reaction (see electrochemistry) that reduces another species. In doing so, it becomes oxidized , and is therefore the electron… … Wikipedia
reducing agent — reduktorius statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. reducer; reducing agent vok. Reduktionsmittel, n; Reduktor, m rus. редуктор, m pranc. détendeur, m; réducteur, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
reducing agent — reduktorius statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Dalelė, atiduodanti elektronus. atitikmenys: angl. reducer; reducing agent; reductant rus. восстановитель … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
reducing agent — reduktorius statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Redukuojančioji medžiaga. atitikmenys: angl. reducer; reducing agent; reductant rus. восстановитель … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
reducing agent — reduktorius statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Įtaisas dujų arba skysčių slėgiui reguliuoti ir palaikyti. atitikmenys: angl. reducer; reducing agent; reductant rus. редуктор … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
reducing agent — noun a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver • Syn: ↑reducer, ↑reductant •… … Useful english dictionary
reducing agent — noun Date: circa 1817 a substance that reduces a chemical compound usually by donating electrons … New Collegiate Dictionary
