In the reaction ZnO + C → Zn + CO, ‘C’ acts as
an acid
a base
an oxidising agent
a reducing agent
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2015
A reducing agent is a substance that causes another substance to be reduced, while it itself is oxidized. In this reaction, carbon (C) removes oxygen from ZnO, thus causing the reduction of ZnO. Carbon itself is oxidized in the process. Therefore, carbon acts as a reducing agent.