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The Reaction of Acetylene with Hydrogen Gas Is Shown Below

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The reaction of acetylene with hydrogen gas is shown below. Which statements are true concerning the reaction?
HCCH+2H2Pd (cat.)  H3CCH3\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{Pd} \text { (cat.) }} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}
I. Acetylene is oxidized to ethane.
II. Acetylene is reduced to ethane.
III. Carbon changes oxidation state from -1 to -3 .
IV. Hydrogen (from H2\mathrm{H}_{2} ) changes oxidation state from 0 to +1 .


A) I and III
B) II and IV
C) I, III, and IV
D) II, III, and IV

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