The substances which get oxidised easily can be kept for longer duration by:

$(a)$ Balance the chemical equation:
$Fe(s) + H_2O(g) \rightarrow Fe_3O_4(s) + H_2(g)$
$(b)$ Identify the type of reaction in the equation given below:
$Na_2SO_4(aq) + BaCl_2(aq) \rightarrow BaSO_4(s) + NaCl(aq)$

$A, B$ and $C$ are three elements which undergo chemical reactions according to the following equations:
$A_{2}O_{3} + 2B \rightarrow B_{2}O_{3} + 2A$
$3CSO_{4} + 2B \rightarrow B_{2}(SO_{4})_{3} + 3C$
$3CO + 2A \rightarrow A_{2}O_{3} + 3C$
Answer the following questions with reasons:
$(a)$ Which element is the most reactive?
$(b)$ Which element is the least reactive?
$(c)$ What is the type of reactions listed above?

$A$ student has been collecting silver coins and copper coins. One day she observed a black coating on silver coins and a green coating on copper coins. Which chemical phenomenon is responsible for these coatings? Write the chemical name of black and green coatings.

Identify the oxidising agent (oxidant) in the following reactions:
$(a) Pb_{3}O_{4} + 8HCl \longrightarrow 3PbCl_{2} + Cl_{2} + 4H_{2}O$
$(b) 2Mg + O_{2} \longrightarrow 2MgO$
$(c) CuSO_{4} + Zn \longrightarrow Cu + ZnSO_{4}$
$(d) V_{2}O_{5} + 5Ca \longrightarrow 2V + 5CaO$
$(e) 3Fe + 4H_{2}O \longrightarrow Fe_{3}O_{4} + 4H_{2}$
$(f) CuO + H_{2} \longrightarrow Cu + H_{2}O$

Which of the following is(are) an endothermic process(es)?
$(i)$ Dilution of sulphuric acid
$(ii)$ Sublimation of dry ice
$(iii)$ Condensation of water vapours
$(iv)$ Evaporation of water