In the reaction CuO+H2→Cu+H2O which substance gets oxidised and which gets reduced?
Give one more example of such type of reaction.
An oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between two species. In redox reaction the oxidation number of a molecule, atom, or ion changes by gaining or losing an electron.
In the reaction : CuO+H2⟶Cu+H2O
n the reaction H2 is oxidized since it has lost electrons and Cu is reduced since it has gained electrons.