JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main Sample Paper-6

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    The reaction \[3CuO+2N{{H}_{3}}\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}3Cu+3{{H}_{2}}O+{{N}_{2}}\]suggest that \[N{{H}_{3}}\]

    A)  behaves as a base         

    B)  acts as an acid

    C)  acts as an oxidising agent

    D)  acts as a reducing agent

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    In the reaction \[3CuO+2N{{H}_{3}}\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}3Cu+3{{H}_{2}}O+{{N}_{2}}\] \[N{{H}_{3}}\]acts as a reducing agent and reduces CuO to Cu. It, itself is oxidised to \[{{N}_{2}}.\].


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