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Question
Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions
`4"NH"_3 + 5"O"_2 -> 4"NO" + 6"H"_2"O"`
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Solution
NH3 is causing the reduction of O2 to H2O so, ammonia is the reducing agent.
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