Which element is being oxidized (reducing agent) and which is reduced (oxidizing agent) in the following reactions: Fe₂O3 + 3CO --> 2Fe + 3CO₂

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Which element is being oxidized (reducing agent) and which is reduced
(oxidizing agent) in the following reactions: Fe₂O3 + 3CO --> 2Fe + 3CO₂
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