Question

Write two equations to show that hydrogen act as a reducing agent

Answer 1

Answer:

Hydrogen as reducing agent: hydrogen donates its electrons to areduce other substances.

##Examples:-

▪hydrogen reduces acetylene(OS= -1)to ethane(OS= -3).

C2H2+2H2--->C2H6.

▪hydrogen reduces bromine(OS=0)to hydrobromic acid(OS=-1).

H2+Br2---->2HBr.

▪hydrogen reduces oxygen(OS= 0 )To water (OS= -2).

2H2+O2---->2H2O.