question_answer 31)

  Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct? (i) Iron metal is getting oxidized. (ii) Water is getting reduced. (iii) Water is acting as reducing agent. (iv) Water is acting as oxidizing agent. (a) 1,2 and 3                       (b) 3 and 4                           (c) 1,2 and 4                       (d) 2 and 4                

Answer:

  (c) Fe is gaining oxygen to give.is losing oxygen to give Hg. The substance which oxidizes the other substance in a chemical reaction is known as an oxidizing agent. So, water is acting as oxidizing agent.