P-Block Elements Ques 561
Question: When steam reacts with red hot coke to form $ CO_2 $ and hydrogen:
Options:
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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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ \underset{Steam}{\mathop{H_2O}}+C\xrightarrow{{}}CO_2+H_2 $ $ H_2OoxidisesC\xrightarrow{{}}CO_2, $ hence $ H_2O $ acts as oxidising agent.
