Chemistry
The chemical equation given below represents a redox reaction.
PbO (Lead monoxide) + H2 ⟶ Pb (Lead) + H2O
(a) Name the reactant which gets :
(i) reduced
(ii) oxidised.
(b) Which of the reactants acts as an oxidising agent ?
Hydrogen
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(a)
(i) The reactant which gets reduced is PbO (Lead oxide).
(ii) The reactant which gets oxidised is H2 (Hydrogen gas).
(b) PbO (Lead monoxide) acts as the oxidising agent.
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