Question

Zinc oxide reacts with carbon, on heating, to form zinc metal and carbon monoxide. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. Name

1. oxidising agent, and
2. reducing agent,

in this reaction.

Answer 1

The balanced chemical reaction is as follows:

\[\ce{ZnO + C -> Zn + CO}\]

1. Zinc oxide (ZnO)
2. Carbon (C)