Explain the reducing nature of hydrogen with chemical reactions.

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Dihydrogen reduces oxides and ions of some metals that are less reactive than iron, to the corresponding number of halogen metals at moderate temperature.

e.g.

i. CuO(s) + H2(g) → Cu(s) + H2O(l)

ii. Fe3O4(s)  + 4H2(g) → 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(s)

iii. Pd2+(aq) + H2(g) → Pd(s) + 2H+(aq)

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