When iron pipes come in contact with water and oxygen, iron transfers electrons to the oxygen molecules. Which statement about the reactants is correct?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Oxygen is the reducing agent.
Oxygen is the reducing agent.

Iron is reduced, and oxygen is oxidized.
Iron is reduced, and oxygen is oxidized.

Oxygen is reduced, and iron is oxidized.
Oxygen is reduced, and iron is oxidized.

Iron is the oxidizing agent.

Answer 1

In the reaction where iron pipes come in contact with water and oxygen, iron undergoes oxidation (loses electrons) and oxygen undergoes reduction (gains electrons).

Based on this, the correct statement is:

Oxygen is reduced, and iron is oxidized.

Thus, this statement is the one to choose.