Answer all the questions
1. Complete the following:
(i) Oxidation is the loss of _____________ or the ________ of oxygen.
(ii) Reduction is the loss of _____________ or the ________ hydrogen.
2. For each of the following reactions, explain which substance is oxidized and which substance is reduced?
(a) Fe2O3 + 3CO 2Fe + 3CO2
_______________ is oxidized.
Reason: ____________________________________________________
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_______________ is reduced.
Reason: ____________________________________________________
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(b) 4HCl + MnO2 MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O
_______________ is oxidized.
Reason: ____________________________________________________
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_______________ is reduced.
Reason: ____________________________________________________
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