Concept:
Hydrazine (\(N_2H_4\)) is a powerful reducing agent and a high-energy compound.
Step 1: Evaluate Statement 1 and 2.
Hydrazine is actually an endothermic compound (\(\Delta H_f > 0\)), meaning it requires energy to form. However, it burns very easily in oxygen to release a massive amount of heat:
\[ N_2H_4 + O_2 \rightarrow N_2 + 2H_2O + \text{Heat} \]
Thus, 1 is False, 2 is True.
Step 2: Evaluate Statement 3.
Despite being thermodynamically unstable (endothermic), it does not decompose instantly at room temperature. This is known as kinetic stability. (3 is True).
Step 3: Evaluate Statement 4.
Hydrazine is a strong reducing agent. It readily reduces metal ions to lower oxidation states:
\[ N_2H_4 + 4Fe^{3+} \rightarrow N_2 + 4H^+ + 4Fe^{2+} \]
(4 is True).