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ZnO+C→Zn+CO  

C acts as an:

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a

Reducing agent

b

Oxidising agent

c

Hydrogen agent

d

Dehydrating agent

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

In the reaction, zinc's oxidation number decreases from (+2) to zero, indicating that zinc has been reduced. Therefore, C is a reducing agent.

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ZnO+C→Zn+CO  C acts as an: