Question

In the reaction $4Fe+3O_2\to 4F{e}^{3+}+6O^{2-}$ which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A. It is a redox reaction
• B. Metallic iron is a reducing agent
• C. $F{e}^{3+}$ is an oxidising agent
• D. Metallic iron is reduced to $F{e}^{3+}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D Metallic iron is reduced to $F{e}^{3+}$

$\text{Given,}4Fe+3O_2⟶4{Fe}^{+3}+6O^2\text{.}$

clearly, given is a redox reaction in Which, Fe gets oxidised to ${Fe}^{+3}$, ithive $0_2$ gets reduced to $0^{2-}$.

Thus motallic iron (Fe) is a reducing agent and ${Fe}^{+3}$ is an oxidising agent.

So, option (D) is correct.