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Which of the following statement about the given reaction are correct ? 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g)(i)   Iron metal is getting oxidised.(ii)  Water is getting reduced.(iii) Water is acting as reducing agent. (iv) Water is acting as oxidising agent.

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Which of the following statement about the given reaction are correct ? 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g)(i)   Iron metal is getting oxidised.(ii)  Water is getting reduced.(iii) Water is acting as reducing agent. (iv) Water is acting as oxidising agent.

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(i) Iron metal is getting oxidised - This statement is correct. In the given reaction, iron (Fe) is getting oxidised because it is losing electrons and forming Fe3O4.

(ii) Water is getting reduced - This statement is correct. In the reaction, water (H2O) is gaining electrons and forming hydrogen gas (H2), which is a reduction process.

(iii) Water is acting as a reducing agent - This statement is incorrect. A reducing agent is a substance that loses electrons in a redox reaction. In this case, water is gaining electrons, not losing them, so it is not acting as a reducing agent.

(iv) Water is acting as an oxidising agent - This statement is correct. An oxidising agent is a substance that gains electrons in a redox reaction. In this case, water is gaining electrons and thus is acting as an oxidising agent.

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