Identify the substances that are oxidised and the substances which are reduced in the following reactions. (i) 4Na(s) + O2(g) → 2Na2O(s) (ii) CuO (s) + H2(g) → Cu (s) + H2O(l) -Chemistry-10

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(i) Substances oxidised is Na as it gains oxygen and oxygen is reduced. (ii) Substances reduced is Cu as hydrogen is oxidised as it gains oxygen.

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