Question

in the reaction C+O2 ➡️CO2 why is oxygen getting reduced .. we can see that c is getting oxidised but why oxygen is getting reduced pls explain in detail and also show the atomic level if possible​

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• Each oxygen atom decreases its oxidation number from 0 to –2, so O2 is reduced and is the oxidizing agent. ... Thus carbon atoms in CO are both oxidized and reduced, and CO is both the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent.