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Consider the chemical equation given below and answer the questions that follow:
`CuO+H_(2)overset("Heat")rarrCu+H_(2)O`
(i) Name the substance which is getting oxidised.
(ii) Name the substance which is getting reduced.
(iii) Name the oxidising agent.
(iv) Name the reducing agent.
(v) What type of a reaction does this equation represent?

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To solve the given question based on the chemical equation `CuO + H₂ → Cu + H₂O`, we will analyze the reaction step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Oxidation and Reduction:** - In the reaction, we need to determine which substance is losing electrons (oxidized) and which is gaining electrons (reduced). - Copper oxide (CuO) contains copper in the +2 oxidation state and is converted to elemental copper (Cu), which has an oxidation state of 0. This means CuO is gaining electrons and is being reduced. - Hydrogen (H₂) is converted to water (H₂O). In this process, hydrogen goes from an oxidation state of 0 in H₂ to +1 in H₂O, indicating that it is losing electrons and is being oxidized. ...
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