What is oxidation reaction? Identify in the following reaction: i. the substance oxidised and

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What is oxidation reaction? Identify in the following reaction:
i. the substance oxidised and
ii. the substance reduced
ZnO + C → Zn + CO

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answered Feb 7, 2018 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 15
selected Feb 7, 2018 by sforrest072
 
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i. Oxidation reaction is a chemical reaction in which substance gains oxygen or loses hydrogen.
ii. In the given reaction, C is
oxidised to CO and ZnO is reduced to Zn.

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