Answer:A reducing agent typically is in one of its lower possible oxidation states and is known as the electron donor.
Example: Examples of reducing agents include the earth metals, formic acid, oxalic acid, and sulfite compounds.
Answer: Its an element or compound that loses (or "donates") an electron to an electron recipient (oxidizing agent) in a redox chemical reaction.
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