Question

identify the reducing agent in the following reaction fe2o3+3co→2fe+3co2

Answer 1

$\textbf{Reducing Agent }$

The substances which reduces componuds is known as a reducing agent.

For example :

Fe2O3 + 3CO ---> 2Fe + 3CO2

Here reducing agent is Carbon dioxide.

Similarly,

CuO + H2 ---> Cu + H2O

Here Hydrogen is reducing agent, because it reduces Cuppric oxide to Copper.