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In the given reaction, ______ acts as a reducing agent. Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

RRB Group D, 22-Aug-22 S-3 2022
✓ Answer: D CO
In the reaction Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2, carbon monoxide (CO) acts as the reducing agent. CO reduces ferric oxide (Fe2O3) to iron (Fe) by donating electrons and gets oxidized to CO2 in the process. A reducing agent loses electrons and causes the other substance to be reduced.
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