Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Question 369
Question: Following reaction describes the rusting of iron $ 4Fe+3O_2,\to ,4F{{e}^{3+}}+6{{O}^{2-}} $ Which one of the following statement is incorrect [NCERT 1981; MNR 1991; AIIMS 1998]
Options:
A) This is an example of a redox reaction
B) Metallic iron is reduced to $ F{{e}^{3+}} $
C) $ F{{e}^{3+}} $ is an oxidising agent
D) Metallic iron is a reducing agent
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
The metallic iron is oxidised to $ F{{e}^{+3}} $ .
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