Figure 9.3
-What is the reducing agent in the following reaction?
Pyruvate + NADH + H⁺ → Lactate + NAD⁺

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Figure 9.3 
-What is the reducing agent in the following reaction?
Pyruvate + NADH + H⁺ → Lactate + NAD⁺

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

NADH is the reducing agent because it donates electrons (and a proton) to pyruvate, reducing it to lactate while being oxidized to NAD⁺.

Figure 9.3 -What Is the Reducing Agent in the Following Reaction