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Fe2O3(s)+3H2(g)2Fe(s)+3H2O(l)

The reducing agent in the above reaction is:

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Hydogen
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Iron oxide
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Water
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Iron
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Solution

The correct option is A Hydogen
Reducing agents are those substances which have the ability of adding hydrogen or removing oxygen from other substances. In the given reaction hydrogen is removing oxygen from iron oxide to form iron and water. Therefore, hydrogen in this case is the reducing agent.

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