In the following reaction, identify the oxidizing and reducing agents. 3CO + Fe2O3 →  2 Fe + 3CO2   Question 4 options:   O2- is the reducing agent, Fe2O3 is the oxidizing agent   CO is the reducing agent, Fe is the oxidizing agent   CO is the reducing agent, Fe2O3 is the oxidizing agent   CO is the oxidizing agent, Fe2O3 is the reducing agent   CO is the reducing agent, O2- is the oxidizing agent

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In the following reaction, identify the oxidizing and reducing agents.


3CO + Fe2O3 →  2 Fe + 3CO2

 

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O2- is the reducing agent, Fe2O3 is the oxidizing agent
 
CO is the reducing agent, Fe is the oxidizing agent
 
CO is the reducing agent, Fe2O3 is the oxidizing agent
 
CO is the oxidizing agent, Fe2O3 is the reducing agent
 
CO is the reducing agent, O2- is the oxidizing agent
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