Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions.
$F e_{2} O_{3} + 3 C O \to 2 F e + 3 C O_{2}$

Carbon monoxide

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Iron

(I I I)

oxide

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Iron

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Oxygen

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Solution

The correct option is A Carbon monoxide
Reducing agents are those substances which reduce other substances (addition of hydrogen or removal of oxygen) and themselves get oxidised (addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogen).
$F e_{2} O_{3} + 3 C O \to 2 F e + 3 C O_{2}$
In the above reaction, carbon monoxide $(C O)$ acts as a reducing agent as it reduces ferric(III)oxide( $F e_{2} O_{3}$ ) to form iron $(F e)$ and carbon dioxide ( $C O_{2}$ ).

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