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Question: In \(C + H_{2}O \rightarrow CO + H_{2},H_{2}O\) acts as....

In C+H2OCO+H2,H2OC + H_{2}O \rightarrow CO + H_{2},H_{2}O acts as.

A

Oxidising agent

B

Reducing agent

C

(1) and (2) both

D

None of these

Answer

Oxidising agent

Explanation

Solution

In this reaction H2OH_{2}O acts as oxidising agent.