Compare Hydrogen and Halogens on the Basis Of: Reaction with Oxygen - Chemistry

Compare hydrogen and halogens on the basis of:

reaction with oxygen

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Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to form a neutral oxide, H₂O. Halogens react with oxygen to form acidic oxides like Cl₂O and Cl₂O₇.

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Chapter 6: Study of the First Element - Hydrogen - Exercise 6 (A) [Page 102]

Chapter 6 Study of the First Element - Hydrogen
Exercise 6 (A) | Q 8.4 | Page 102

In the reaction represented by the following equation:

CuO (s) + H₂ (g) → Cu (s) + H₂O (1)

(a) name the substance oxidised
(b) name the substance reduced
(c) name the oxidising agent
(d) name the reducing agent

Fill in the blank

In redox reaction oxidation and reduction occur ............................

TRUE \ FALSE

Hydrogen is a good oxidizing agent.

Why this reaction is considered a reversible reaction?

Define Oxidation reaction.

State the condition and give balanced equation for the conversion of coke to water gas.

Identify the reducing agent in the following reactions -

`"H"_2"O" + "F"_2 -> "HF" + "HOF"`

What is rancidity?

Find the oxidation number of the element in the following compound.

Ca in CaH₂

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