Name of the oxidising agent in the following reactions.
$Z n O + C \to Z n + C O$

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Loss of oxygen is reduction, $Z n O$ reduces to $Z n$ and one which reduces is called oxidising agent hence $Z n O$ is reducing agent.

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Name of the oxidising agent in the following reactions.ZnO+C→Zn+CO

Loss of oxygen is reduction, ZnO reduces to Zn and one which reduces is called oxidising agent hence ZnO is reducing agent.

Name of the oxidising agent in the following reactions.
$Z n O + C \to Z n + C O$

Loss of oxygen is reduction, $Z n O$ reduces to $Z n$ and one which reduces is called oxidising agent hence $Z n O$ is reducing agent.