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Identify oxidizing & reducing agent in the following reaction. Fe2O3 + 3CO -------> 2Fe + 3CO2

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Answered by BrainlyRonaldo
17

Answer:

Given:

The reaction is

Fe₂O₃ + 3CO ⇒ 2Fe + 3CO₂

To Find:

Oxidizing and Reducing agents in the following reaction

Solution:

The given reaction is a redox reaction

{Both Oxidation and reduction takes place in  a single reaction}

Important Points to remember:

Oxidation is the loss of electrons during a reaction

Reduction is the gain of electrons during a reaction

⇒ A compound or element which loses electron is termed as Reducing agent. It has capability to reduce

⇒ An Oxidizing agent is a reactant that removes electrons during a redox reaction. It has capability to oxidize

⇒ Molecule which undergoes oxidation is reducing agent

⇒ Molecule which undergoes reduction is oxidizing agent

With this data we can conclude that,

Therefore in the above reaction

Fe₂O₃ is reduced Fe

Fe₂O₃ is oxidizing agent

CO is Oxidized to CO₂

CO is reducing agent

Answered by hermannoah2612
2

Answer:

Fe₂O₃ is reduced Fe

Fe₂O₃ is the oxidizing agent

CO is Oxidized to CO₂

CO is reducing agent

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