7. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are incorrect? 3Fe+4H2O------->Fe3O4+4H2 0/1 iron metal is getting oxidised water is getting reduced water is acting as reducing agent water is acting as oxidising agent
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Oxidation reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance looses its electrons. The oxidation state of the substance increases.
Reduction reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance gains electrons. The oxidation state of the substance gets reduced.
On reactant side:
Oxidation state of iron = 0
Oxidation state of hydrogen = +2
On product side:
Oxidation state of iron = +2 and +3
Oxidation state of hydrogen= 0
The oxidation state of iron increases from 0 to +2 and +3, it is getting oxidized. Thus iron act as a reducing agent.
The oxidation state of hydrogen decreases from +2 to 0, it is getting reduced. Thus water act as oxidizing agent.
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Explanation:
Oxidation reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance looses its electrons. The oxidation state of the substance increases.
Reduction reaction is defined as the reaction in which a substance gains electrons. The oxidation state of the substance gets reduced.
3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g)
On reactant side:
Oxidation state of iron = 0
Oxidation state of hydrogen = +2
On product side:
Oxidation state of iron = +2 and +3
Oxidation state of hydrogen= 0
The oxidation state of iron increases from 0 to +2 and +3, it is getting oxidized. Thus iron act as a reducing agent.
The oxidation state of hydrogen decreases from +2 to 0, it is getting reduced. Thus water act as oxidizing agent.