Question

What is a oxidizing agent and reducing agent, substance oxidised and substance reduced?
(a) H2O + Fe = HF + hof

Answer 1

Answer:

the substance that brings about oxidation i.e. oxidises another substance is called oxidising agent

the substance that brings about reduction i.e. reduces another substance is called reducing agent

H2O+Fe=HF+hof

answer:-

reduced-Fe

oxidised-H2O

oxidising agent-fe

reducing agent-h2o