Answer the Questions That Refer to the Following Reaction:
SiO₂(s) $\rightarrow$

question 44

Multiple Choice

Answer the questions that refer to the following reaction:
SiO₂(s) + 2C(s) $\rightarrow$ Si(s) + 2CO(g)
-Which species is the oxidizing agent?

• A) Si
• B) C
• C) O
• D) SiO₂
• E) CO

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