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What is redox reaction? Identify the substance oxidized and the substance reduced in the following reactions. 

(i) CuO + H2→ Cu + H2

(ii) MnO2 +4HCl → MnCl2 + Cl2+ 2H2O

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The substance which gains oxygen or loses hydrogen during the reaction, it is said to be oxidised and the substance which loses oxygen or gains hydrogen during the reaction, it is said to be reduced.

i) CuO + H2→ Cu + H2

In the following reaction copper oxide loses oxygen and forms copper so copper is reduced and hydrogen gains oxygen and forms water so hydrogen is oxidised.

ii) MnO2 +4HCl → MnCl2 + Cl2+ 2H2

In the following reaction HCl is oxidised to Cl2 as it loses hydrogen and MnO2 is reduced to MnCl2 as it loses oxygen.

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