30. Answer is C ( they are involved in the chemical reactions but are not consumed )
A catalyst is a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction but is not consumed during the course of the reaction. A catalyst will appear in the steps of a reaction mechanism, but it will not appear in the overall chemical reaction (as it is not a reactant or product).
31. Answer is D ( H2 )
Oxidation number of Hydrogen increases from 0 to +1.