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Hydrogen is used as a reducing agent.

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### Step-by-Step Text Solution: 1. **Understanding the Role of Hydrogen**: Hydrogen is known to be a powerful reducing agent. A reducing agent is a substance that donates electrons to another substance, thereby reducing the oxidation state of that substance. 2. **Affinity for Oxygen**: Hydrogen has a strong affinity for oxygen. This means that hydrogen readily reacts with oxygen to form water (H2O). This property is crucial in its role as a reducing agent. ...
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  10. Pure hydrogen burns in pure oxygen, with a flame that produces very hi...

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  12. What is produced when hydrogen burns

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  13. What is produced when hydrogen reacts with chlorine

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  14. What is produced when hydrogen reacts with nitrogen

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  18. In a redox reaction, what happens to (a) an oxidising agent, (b) a red...

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