Question

Identify the reducing and oxidizing agent in the foll.
ZnO+H2 ---->Zn +H2O

Answer 1

Answer:the oxidising agent is zinc oxide and reducing agent is hydrogen gas

Explanation: the element or compound which gets reduces is oxidising agent and the elements that gets oxidise is reducing agent always choose them from reactant side

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Answer 2

The reducing and oxidizing agent in the reaction is Oxidized agent $= ZnO$ and Reducing agent $= H2O$

Explanation:

In this reaction.

$ZnO+H2 ---- > Zn +H2O$

• $Zn$ is being oxidized to $ZnO.$

• $H2$ is changing into $H2O$.

That is the removal of oxygen from H2O. So, we can say that H2O is being reduced to H2

• Oxidized agent $= ZnO$
• Reduced substance = $H2$
• Reducing agent $= H2O$

Oxidizing agent :-

The substance which gives oxygen for oxidation is called an oxidising agent.

The substance which removes hydrogen is also called an oxidising agent.

Reducing agent :-

The substance which gives hydrogen for reduction is called a reducing agent.

The substance which removes oxygen is also called a reducing agent.