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

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Leonard Yang

27 January, 15:18

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

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Kendall Austin · Answer 1

The oxidizing agent is the one that is reduced in the reaction. In this reaction, the charge of Cu falls from + 2 to zero charge (neutral atom in the right side). Hence, CuO is the oxidizing agent. The reducing agent, the one being oxidized is carbon from zero charge to + 4. The answer is CuO.