(a) Identify the substance oxidized, substance reduced, oxidizing agent and reducing agent in
the following reaction : ZnO + C → Zn + CO

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In the mentioned reaction, ZnO is being reduced and C is being oxidised. Hence, C is reducing agent and ZnO is oxidising agent.

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(a) Identify the substance oxidized, substance reduced, oxidizing agent and reducing agent inthe following reaction : ZnO + C → Zn + CO

In the mentioned reaction, ZnO is being reduced and C is being oxidised. Hence, C is reducing agent and ZnO is oxidising agent.

(a) Identify the substance oxidized, substance reduced, oxidizing agent and reducing agent in
the following reaction : ZnO + C → Zn + CO