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QNEET-2016-Ch-1021: NEET 2016 Chemistry - Class 11 NEET-2016-Ch-1021 Solution: Which of the following statements about hydrogen is incorrect?…
Which of the following statements about hydrogen is incorrect? Hydronium ion exists freely in solution. Dihydrogen does not act as a reducing agent. Hydrogen has three isotopes of which tritium is the most common. Hydrogen never acts as cation in ionic salts.
Multiple Choice Options
- A Hydronium ion, H 3 O + exists freely in solution.
- B Dihydrogen does not act as a reducing agent.
- C Hydrogen has three isotopes of which tritium is the most common.
- D Hydrogen never acts as cation in ionic salts.
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
Dihydrogen acts as a powerful reducing
agent and reduces metal oxides such as CuO, ZnO,
PbO and Fe 3 O 4 to their respective metals.
CuO + H 2 _ Cu + H 2 O
ZnO + H 2 _ Zn + H 2 O
Fe 3 O 4 + 4H 2 _ 3Fe + 4H 2 O
Hydrogen has three isotopes of which protium is
the most common and tritium is radioactive.