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What is redox reaction? In the reaction ZnO+CZn+CO which substance gets oxidised and which gets reduced?

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An oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between two species. In redox reaction the oxidation number of a molecule, atom, or ion changes by gaining or losing an electron.In the reaction ZnO+CZn+CO

C is oxidized since it has lost electrons and Zn is reduced since it has gained electrons.

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