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Standard XII
Chemistry
Wurtz Halide Reaction
In C + H 2 O ...
Question
In
C
+
H
2
O
→
C
O
+
H
2
H
2
O
acts as
A
Oxidising agent
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B
Reducing agent
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C
(a) & (b) both
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is
A
Oxidising agent
In the reaction
H
2
O
acts as oxidizing agent since the oxidation number of hydrogen reduces from +1 to 0
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