The oxide which cannot act as a reducing agent is

S O_{2}

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N O_{2}

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C O_{2}

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C l O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C O_{2}$
Solution: Correct option is c).
$C O_{2}$ is a acidic oxide, where carbon has its highest oxidation state possible (+4).
All the other options have higher oxidation states possible:
S can go up to +6,
N to +5,
Cl to +7

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