Question

Q8.Identify the substance getting oxidized and the substance getting reduced in the following chemical
equations:
a) CO2 + H2 CO + H2O
b) 2Na + 2H2O  2NaOH + H2
c) Mg + H2O  MgO + H2
d) FeS + H2SO4 H2S + FeSO4
e) C + H2O  CO + H2
f) CaS + H2O  Ca(OH)2 + H2S
g) PCl5 + H2O  POCl3 + HCl
h) SO2 + 2H2S  2H2O + 3S
i) HgO  Hg + O2

Answer 1

Answer:

1. H GETS OXIDIZED
2. NA OXIDIZED AND H2 REDUCED
3. MG GETS OXIDIZED AND H2 REDUCED
4. FE OXIDIZED AND H2 REDUCED
5. C OXIDIZED AND H2 REDUCED
6. CA OXIDIZED AND H2 REDUCED
7. PCL OXIDIZED AND H2 REDUCED
8. S REDUCE AND H2 OXIDIZED
9. Hg REDUCE D