In the following chemical reaction, ''zinc oxide reacts with carbon to produce zinc metal and carbon monoxide.'' ZnO+C to Zn+CO (a) Identify the substance getting oxidized and the one getting reduced. (b) State the reason for choosing the substances in (a). (c) Name the type of reaction and give another example of similar type of reaction.

In the following chemical reaction, ''zinc oxide reacts with carbon to

1.	In the following chemical reaction, ''zinc oxide reacts with carbon to produce zinc metal and carbon monoxide.'' ZnO+C to Zn+CO (a) Identify the substance getting oxidized and the one getting reduced. (b) State the reason for choosing the substances in (a). (c) Name the type of reaction and give another example of similar type of reaction.
Answer» Solution :(a) `ZnO` is getting reduced and C is getting oxidized. (b) `ZnO` is LOSING OXYGEN and C is GAINING oxygen. (c) Redox reaction. `Fe_(2)O_(3)+3CO to 2Fe+3CO_(2),` in this reaction iron (III) oxide undergoes REDUCTION,as it is losing oxygen and `CO` gents oxidized as it is gaining oxygen.