Question

is the reducing agent in the reaction $ZnO\left(s\right)+C\left(s\right)⟶Zn\left(s\right)+CO\left(g\right)$

• A. Zn
• B. C
• C. CO

Answer 1

The correct option is B C

A reducing agent or reductant is a substance which supplies hydrogen or any other electropositive element or removes oxygen or any other electronegative element. Alternatively, a reducing agent is that substance which itself undergoes oxidation in a chemical reaction.

Here $ZnO$ is reduced to metallic $Zn$. $C$ is oxidised. Thus it is the reducing agent here