Question

Identify the reducing agent, oxidising agent, substance that got reduced and substance that got oxidised: ZnO + C -> Zn + CO

Answer 1

Answer:The oxidation state of zinc reduces from +2 to 0, it is getting reduced. The substance which itself gets reduced, oxidizes other and is called as oxidizing agent. Thus ZnO acts as oxidizing agent.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The oxidation state of zinc reduces from +2 to 0, it is getting reduced.The substance which itself gets reduced, oxidizes other and is called as oxidizing agent. Thus ZnO acts as oxidizing agent,'C' acts as. Carbon is the reducing agent