Question

3Fe + 4H 2O → ______ + 4 H 2.​

Answer 1

Answer:

An oxidising agent is the one which oxidises other substances (by removal of hydrogen or addition of oxygen) and itself gets reduced (addition of hydrogen or removal of oxygen).

3Fe+4H

2

O→Fe

3

O

4

+4H

2

In above reaction, water (H

2

O) acts as an oxidising agent as it oxidises iron (Fe) to form ferric(III)oxide (Fe

3

O

4

) and hydrogen (H

2

).