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Hydrogen is a good reducing agent. It reduces metallic oxides into metals. (True / False)

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Statement**: The statement we need to evaluate is whether hydrogen is a good reducing agent and if it can reduce metallic oxides into metals. 2. **Definition of Reducing Agent**: A reducing agent is a substance that donates electrons to another substance, causing the other substance to be reduced. In the process, the reducing agent itself is oxidized. 3. **Example of Reduction**: Let's consider a specific example: copper(II) oxide (CuO). When hydrogen gas (H₂) reacts with copper(II) oxide, it can reduce CuO to copper (Cu) by removing the oxygen from the oxide. ...
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    A
    `Yb^(2+)`
    B
    `Ce^(4+)`
    C
    `Tb^(4+)`
    D
    `La^(3+)`

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    A
    It has small size
    B
    It is the first member of group 2
    C
    It has one electron in outermost shell
    D
    It has the negative reduction potential

  • Alkali metals are good reducing agents because

    A
    Gain electrons
    B
    Lose electrons
    C
    Complete their octet
    D
    React with water

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