Chemistry
Choose terms from the options given in brackets to complete these sentences.
(a) When CuO reacts with hydrogen, …………… is reduced to …………… and …………… is oxidized to …………… . (CuO, H2, Cu, H2O)
(b) Hydrogen is …………… soluble in water. (sparingly, highly, moderately)
(c) Metals like ……………, …………… and …………… give H2 with steam. (iron, magnesium, aluminium, sodium, calcium)
(d) Sodium …………… reacts smoothly with cold water. (metal, amalgam, in the molten state)
(e) A metal …………… hydrogen in the activity series gives hydrogen with …………… acid or …………… acid. (above, below, dilute hydrochloric, concentrated hydrochloric, dilute sulphuric).
Hydrogen
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(a) When CuO reacts with hydrogen, CuO is reduced to Cu and H2 is oxidized to H2O
(b) Hydrogen is sparingly soluble in water.
(c) Metals like magnesium, iron and aluminium give H2 with steam.
(d) Sodium amalgam reacts smoothly with cold water.
(e) A metal above hydrogen in the activity series gives hydrogen with dilute hydrochloric acid or dilute sulphuric acid acid.
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