Q23Multiple choice
Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions
- (a)4NH3 + 5O2 ⎯→ 4NO + 6H2O
- (b)H2O + F2 ⎯→ HF + HOF
- (c)Fe2O3 + 3CO ⎯→ 2Fe + 3CO2
- (d)2H2 + O2 ⎯→ 2H2O CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS 5
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(a) 4NH3 + 5O2 ⎯→ 4NO + 6H2O
(b) H2O + F2 ⎯→ HF + HOF
(c) Fe2O3 + 3CO ⎯→ 2Fe + 3CO2
(d) 2H2 + O2 ⎯→ 2H2O CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND EQUATIONS 5
Hint: Hint—Reducing agents are those substances which have the ability of adding hydrogen or removing oxygen from the other substances.