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Oxidation-Reduction

Question 9 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

Which reactions are oxidation-reduction reactions? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
FeS(s) + 2HCl(aq) → H2S(g) + FeCl2(g)
B
AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s) + NaNO3
C
2C3H6(g) + 9O2(g) → 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(g)
D
Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(l) + 3CO2(g)

Explanation

A redox reaction involves changes in oxidation numbers. In choice C, carbon changes from an average oxidation number of −2 in C3H6 to +4 in CO2, while oxygen changes from 0 in O2 to −2 in the products. In choice D, iron changes from +3 in Fe2O3 to 0 as Fe, and carbon changes from +2 in CO to +4 in CO2. The oxidation numbers do not change in A or B, so those are not redox reactions.

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