Zinc reacts with sulphuric acid (Zn + H2SO4 --> ZnSO4 + H2). Write out two separate equations for the species that are oxidised and reduced.

Zn --> Zn^2+ + 2e- (OXIDATION) H2^2- + 2e- --> H2 (REDUCTION)

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