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QuizMultiple Choice

Oxidation-Reduction

Question 10 • EDG CHEM ES W/LABS2(P) – Q2_9

Which answer best describes what is happening in the following reaction?2C8H18 + 25O2 16CO2 + 18H2O

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A
This is not a redox reaction. It is an example of combustion.
B
This is a redox reaction in which octane (C8H18) is the reducing agent.
C
This is a redox reaction in which carbon dioxide (CO2) burns due to ignition.
D
This is not a redox reaction, because a solution of carbon dioxide and water results.