| reducing agent |
any substance, such as base metal (iron) or the sulfide ion (S2-), that will readily donate (give up) electrons. The opposite is an oxidizing agent.
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| redox potential |
A measurement of the state of oxidation of a system.
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| reduced |
Term describing a state which is the chemical opposite of oxidized. In wine, the reduced state is usually recognized by the smell of rotten eggs (hydrogen sulfide, or H2S).
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| red |
An additive primary color the hue of which is created by overprinting equal parts of magenta and yellow which are primary subtractive printing colors.
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| reduce |
The process by which electrons are added to a substance to reduce it (eg, the conversion of a metallic oxide or sulfide to the free metal).
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