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antioxidants are chemicals added to some thing to prevent or slow down oxidation of that something.
reducing agents are commonly used as antioxidant additives.
they work because they will get oxidized easier then the compound their added to.
there are other ways to prevent oxidation besides using reducers.
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MaxineA reducing agent is a chemical compound that donates electrons to another substance during a chemical reaction, while an antioxidant is a molecule that can prevent or slow down the oxidation of other molecules by reducing the production of free radicals. Essentially, all antioxidants are reducing agents, but not all reducing agents necessarily act as antioxidants.
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What is the Difference between an oxidizing agent and reducing agent?
An oxidizing agent is a substance that accepts electrons in a chemical reaction, causing another substance to be oxidized. A reducing agent is a substance that donates electrons in a chemical reaction, causing another substance to be reduced. In essence, an oxidizing agent promotes oxidation reactions, while a reducing agent promotes reduction reactions.
Is lialh4 a reducing agent?
Yes, LiAlH4 is a reducing agent.
What does the reducing agent in a redox reaction do?
reduces another atom
Is sodium borohydride a reducing agent?
Yes, sodium borohydride is a reducing agent.
In a reaction between bromine and potassium iodide does bromine act as a reducing agent?
In a reaction between bromine and potassium iodide, bromine acts as an oxidizing agent, not a reducing agent. It oxidizes iodide ions to form iodine molecules while itself being reduced to bromide ions.
