Question

CuO + H2 --> Cu + H2O
Is water acting as an reducing agent here?
CaO + H2O --> CaCO3 + H2
Is water acting as an oxidizing agent here?​

Answer 1

Answer:

in first reaction,

CuO+H2----->Cu+H2

H2 is acting as reducing agent not water.

in second reaction, H2O is acting as an oxidising agent.

Answer 2

Answer:

yes, H2 is acting as an reducing agent

because O2 is reducing.

yes, water is acting as an oxidizing agent because

no. of O2 is increasing.