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Question
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
Solution
(a) H2 gets oxidised to H2O.
(b) CuO gets reduced to Cu.
(c) CuO is the oxidising agent.
(d) H2 is the reducing agent.
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