From the following reactions, identify the reactants that undergo oxidation and reduction:
a. Fe + S → FeS
→ In the above reaction, Fe undergoes oxidation and S undergoes reduction.
[Fe is giving two electrons which are accepted by S.]
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b. 2Ag2O → 4Ag + O2
→ In the above reaction, Ag2O undergoes reduction and Ag undergoes oxidation.
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c. 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
→ In the above reaction, Mg is getting oxidised.
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d. NiO + H2 → Ni + H2O
→ In the above reaction, NiO is getting reduced while Hydrogen is getting oxidised.
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