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Q.

What is true about the following equation ?

3Fe(s)+4H2O(g)Fe3O4(s)+4H2(g)

i) Iron metal is being oxidised             ii) Water is being reduced

iii) Water is acting as reducing agent  iv) Water is acting as oxidising agent

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a

i, ii and iii

b

ii and iv

c

i, ii and iv

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

When iron is reacted with water Fe gets oxidized from Fe to Fe+2 and Fe to Fe+3 but water H2Owill undergo reduction fromH+ to zero in H2.

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Here water acts oxidizing agent and Fe acts as reducing agent.

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What is true about the following equation ?3Fe(s)+4H2O(g)→Fe3O4(s)+4H2(g)i) Iron metal is being oxidised             ii) Water is being reducediii) Water is acting as reducing agent  iv) Water is acting as oxidising agent