Identify the oxidising agent in the given chemical reaction.

$2 {Fe}_{2} O_{3} (s) + 3 C (s) \to 4 Fe (s) + 3 {CO}_{2} (g)$

{CO}_{2}

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C

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{Fe}_{2} O_{3}

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Fe

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Solution

The correct option is C ${Fe}_{2} O_{3}$
An oxidizing agent readily transfers its oxygen atoms to another element or compound. In the given reaction, ferric oxide ( ${Fe}_{2} O_{3}$ ) behaves as an oxidising agent as it is oxidizing carbon ( $C$ ) to carbon dioxide ( ${CO}_{2}$ ).

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F e_{2} O_{3} (s) + 3 C (s) \to 4 Fe (s) + 3 {CO}_{2} (s)

4 F e + 3 O_{2} \to 2 F e_{2} O_{3}

F e_{2} O_{3} (s) + 3 C (s) \to 4 Fe (s) + 3 {CO}_{2} (s)

2 F e_{2} O_{3} (s) \to 4 F e (s) + 3 O_{2} (g); Δ G^{\circ} = - 1487 K J m o l^{- 1}

2 C O (g) + O_{2} (g) \to 2 C O_{2} (g); Δ G^{\circ} = - 514.4 K J m o l^{- 1}

Δ G^{o}

2 F e_{2} O_{3} (s) + 6 C O (g) \to 4 F e (s) + 6 C O_{2} (g)

2 F e_{2} O_{3} (s) \to 4 F e (s) + 3 O_{2} (g);

Δ_{r} G^{o} = + 1487.0

m o l^{- 1}

2 C O (g) + O_{2} (g) \to 2 C O_{2} (g);

Δ_{r} G^{o} = - 514.4

m o l^{- 1}

Δ_{r} G^{o}

2 F e_{2} O_{3} (s) + 6 C O (g) \to 4 F e (s) + 6 C O_{2} (g)

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