Question

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)
Responses

Iron is the oxidizing agent.
Iron is the oxidizing agent.

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

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

Iron is reduced, and oxygen is oxidized.

Answer 1

Oxygen is reduced, and iron is oxidized.

Reason: iron loses electrons (is oxidized) and oxygen gains those electrons (is reduced); thus oxygen acts as the oxidizing agent.