A reaction of hydrogen with which of the following is an example of both reduction and oxidation reactions?

S

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N_{2}

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O_{2}

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F_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is D $O_{2}$
Hydrogen undergoes both reduction and oxidation when reacted with $O_{2}$ .
$2 H_{2} + O_{2} \to 2 H_{2} O$
In the above reaction, hydrogen is oxidized as it gains oxygen and oxygen is reduced as it gains hydrogen.

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O_{2} (g) + H_{2} (g) ⟶ H_{2} O (g)

Give one example of an oxidation-reduction reaction which is also :

(a) a combination reaction

(b) a displacement reaction

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