Question

In the given chemical reaction, which of the following chemical species acts as an oxidising agent and as a reducing agent, respectively? 2Al-FeO → Al2O3+2Fe

• A. Al and Fe
• B. Fe and Al
• C. Fe2O3 and Al
• D. Al2O3 and Fe

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Fe2O3 and Al

• In this reaction;

• Fe2O3acts as an oxidizing agent

• Al acts as the reducing agent