Question

Consider the chemical equation given below and answer the questions that follow:

(i) Name the substance which is getting oxidised.
(ii) Name the substance which is getting reduced.
(iii) Name the oxidising agent.
(iv) Name the reducing agent.
(v) What type of a reaction does this equation represent?

Answer 1

(i) The substance getting oxidised is H₂.
(ii) The substance getting reduced is CuO.
(iii) CuO is the oxidising agent.
(iv) H₂ is the reducing agent.
(v) Since oxidation and reduction is taking place simultaneously, this reaction is an example of redox reaction.