Which substance is the oxidizing agent in the reaction 2CuO+C→2Cu+CO2? Express your answer as a chemical formula.

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Darryl Wilcox

20 February, 18:25

Which substance is the oxidizing agent in the reaction 2CuO+C→2Cu+CO2? Express your answer as a chemical formula.

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Brock Bean · Answer 1

The chemical reaction is:

2CuO+C→2Cu+CO2

The oxidizing agent is the one that is being reduced which is copper from a charge of + 2 to a neutral charge or zero. The opposite is called the reducing agent which is carbon for this case.