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07/01/2022 2:32 pm
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When steam reacts with red hot coke to form CO2 and hydrogen
(a) Water acts as an oxidising agent.
(b) Water acts as a reducing agent.
(c) Carbon acts as an oxidising agent.
(d) There is no oxidation or reduction.
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07/01/2022 2:34 pm
Correct answer: (a) Water acts as an oxidising agent.
Explanation:
H2O + C → CO2 + H2
H2O(oxidises) + C → CO2
hence H2O acts as oxidising agent.