vähendajad
Vähendajad, in Estonian, translates to "reducers" in English. This term can have several meanings depending on the context, but it most commonly refers to chemical reducing agents. In chemistry, a reducing agent is a substance that donates electrons to another substance in a redox (reduction-oxidation) reaction. By donating electrons, the reducing agent itself becomes oxidized, meaning its oxidation state increases. Common examples of reducing agents include hydrogen gas (H2), metals like sodium (Na) and lithium (Li), and various organic compounds such as alcohols and amines. The strength of a reducing agent varies; some are powerful and can reduce a wide range of substances, while others are more selective.
The term "vähendaja" can also be used in a more general sense to describe anything that causes