Question

the reducing agent in manufacture of iron is..___.which is the reducing agent​

Answer 1

Answer:

hot carbon monoxide

2 C(s) + O2(g) → 2 CO. The hot carbon monoxide is the reducing agent for the iron ore and reacts with the iron oxide to produce molten iron and carbon dioxide.

Answer 2

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Iron is the reducing agent because it gave electrons to the oxygen (O2). Oxygen (O2) has been reduced because the oxidation number has decreased and is the oxidizing agent because it took electrons from iron (Fe)