Which one of the following items does not characterize a reducing agent?
A) A reducing agent loses electrons.
B) A reducing agent causes another species to be reduced.
C) The oxidation number of a reducing agent increases.
D) A good reducing agent is a metal in a high oxidation state, such as Mn7+
E) An example of a good reducing agent is an alkali metal, such as Na.
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