Question

CO2 + C gives 2CO in this is CO2 oxidised or reduced?

Answer 1

· It is a redox reaction. The elemental carbon is oxidized from 0 to +2. The carbon in carbon dioxide is reduced from +4 to +2. Doing so will ...

Answer 2

Answer:

CO2 is reduced

Explanation:

oxidation number of C in CO2 = +4

oxidation number of C in CO = +2

As the oxidation number reduces, we can say that CO2 gets reduced.