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Q. Which of the following reactions shows reduction of water?

Hydrogen

Solution:

Water is reduced to dihydrogen by highly electropositive metals. In this reaction $H_2O$ is reduced to $H_2$. In other two reactions, $H_2O$ is oxidised to $O_2$ and $P_4O_{10}$ is hydrolysed by water.