Question

identify weather ZnO + C -> CO + Zn is oxidation or reduction

Answer 1

Oxidation reaction: It is a process in which oxygen or electronegative element is added up, e.g., carbon bums in air to give CO2 is an oxidation reaction.

(i) Carbon is Oxidised
(ii) ZnO is reduced.

Answer 2

In the above reaction, oxygen is lost by zinc and is replaced in carbon.

So as per the definition, loss of oxygen is oxidation.

So the reaction oxidation reaction.

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